DeersSlayer Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 On an Echo TR front disc brake slave, is the bolt that holds the brake pads a 3 mm hex? Or is it a "special" bolt head? All the other Echo brake bolts appear to be hex, but this bolt head seems a little messed up. Bike is a 24" comp style Mk5. Bought it from TartyBikes 18 months ago, never had the brakes apart. I've lost some brake holding power, seems like maybe the pads are a bit glazed. Was trying to remove the pads, but the bolt wont take a hex key. 2.5 is too small, 3 wont go in. Bike has seen very little use, never in rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeersSlayer Posted September 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Nothing wrong with the Echo 3 mm bolt, it's my 3mm hex tool that's a bit off (too big.) :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 You sure it's actually a 3mm and not some random imperial one that's found it into the set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoofty Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 It's the same as the Hope retaining pin. 3mm sounds right, I'm not gonna run out to the garage and check right now, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeersSlayer Posted September 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 16 hours ago, monkeyseemonkeydo said: You sure it's actually a 3mm and not some random imperial one that's found it into the set? Yes. This set is all metric, and shiny 'silver.' I have an imperial set that is dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeersSlayer Posted September 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 9 hours ago, Swoofty said: It's the same as the Hope retaining pin. 3mm sounds right, I'm not gonna run out to the garage and check right now, sorry. Yes, already confirmed it is 3 mm. But the 3 mm hex tool in my set is a bit too big or poorly 'machined', won't fit. Other 3 mm tools fit fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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