Xantia: Rear break disc removal

Rostami · Unread post by **Rostami** » 23 Aug 2006, 00:18

Hi to all,

Simple question: the head of the screw that secures the rear break discs looks quite strange to me? The screw also acts like a guide for the wheel.
What kind of instrument should I unscrew it with?

mpr1956 · Unread post by **mpr1956** » 23 Aug 2006, 00:34

Hi there.. there may be a proper tool for this pin, but I used mole grips and they worked a treat !

Unread post by **KennyW** » 23 Aug 2006, 11:18

HI Rostami,

I've just my done my brakes and it was a T55 or T60 with a ratchet for the front brakes but it was a normal hex bolts on the rear.

Maybe it the torex headed bolt.

Cheers

KennyW

Unread post by **KennyW** » 23 Aug 2006, 11:20

Hi Rostami,

Are you talking about the small crossed head screws holding the disc onto the hub or the screws holding the disc onto the caliper

Cheers

KennyW

Unread post by **RichardW** » 23 Aug 2006, 12:03

No he's talking about the special bolt that holds the disc on the rear - I guess it suposed to have a hex on it, then a round pin that sticks out to located the wheel. usually the hex has rusted to a nothing. Mole grips, or file some flats on it, or weld a nut on it and use a new one on refitting.

slim123 · Unread post by **slim123** » 23 Aug 2006, 12:24

5.5mm socket, unless someone has used molegrips before, then it will have to be molegrips again!!!

Regards
Slim

Rostami · Unread post by **Rostami** » 23 Aug 2006, 23:10

Hi to all!
Thanks for your prompt answers.

In fact it is a 5.5mm socket!

Rostami.

slim123 · Unread post by **slim123** » 24 Aug 2006, 10:39

Regards
Slim

NiSk · Unread post by **NiSk** » 24 Aug 2006, 17:35

Only Citroën would . . . .! (mind you I got really dischuffed when I finally worked out that Volkswagen use a 7mm allen socket bolt to hold the brake caliper on the Passat)

//NiSk