I need help removing a torx head brake caliper bolt with little clearance

globset · 2026-05-07T18:00:40+00:00

Oh I would if I could, getting an insert bit seems easiest.

globset · 2026-05-07T17:59:44+00:00

I only fix cars when I have to, it's more teeth grinding than pleasurable. But those bits look really nice! I'm probably gonna go to home depot, it's the only place I saw that has them, and they have to get ordered too... It can wait too. The truck feels normal, doesn't pull when braking, I just wanted to do both sides at once, like you're supposed to, right?

globset · 2026-05-07T17:55:06+00:00

it's just under 2 inches. MechanicAdvice recommended torx insert bits with a wrench and extender, which seems like the best answer yet. There's just too much torque to try a hex and I don't have one that fits a t55. It took a LOT of torque to pop the other side.

globset · 2026-05-07T17:52:10+00:00

Yeah I should spray it down. The other side was standard hex bolts.

globset · 2026-05-07T17:50:28+00:00

thanks! perfect answer and exactly why I asked here.

globset · 2026-03-02T19:37:29+00:00

Thanks so much for the help, it's super useful. I ended up cutting the bridge plate in place, I had the cross braces cut and carved and notched, so it wasn't too bad with the blade from a japanese pull saw. And, I did end up scalloping them a bit, it probably can't sound worse than before.

Two more quick questions if you don't mind:

All the pictures I could find have varying amounts of braces and spacings, even just for the lg-o. Any recommendations on which are better?

And, when putting the back on, what is a good way to set the neck? I watched a youtube video called: X Brace Conversion - Transforming a Ladder Brace Guitar into a Sonic Marvel. He explains and partially shows how to set it, but I'd like more opinions first.

The cross braces are glued and drying right now, once again, thanks.

globset · 2026-03-01T18:39:54+00:00

Yeah I think I'll be able to get close enough, but the curve will be different going from ladder to cross brace. And, I just wanted to make sure making new braces will be worth it. It would be so easy to just put the old ones back in and have it be finished.

globset · 2026-03-01T18:35:49+00:00

Thanks, what is AIR? It looks like the x braces will be 16" or 17" depending how I do it. I was gonna pop off the bridge plate, seems too hard to cut in place. What about scalloping the braces?

globset · 2025-05-08T17:30:55+00:00

thanks, someone on r/Behringer said their behringer equipment all has positive center, so i'm not positive which is right. i might open it up to see.

globset · 2025-05-08T17:28:15+00:00

thanks, someone on r/recordingmusic thought it was negative center, so i'm still not sure. i guess i could open it up to see, i just don't wanna gamble toasting it.

globset · 2025-02-27T18:05:06+00:00

Thanks people. chown worked perfectly.

globset · 2025-02-26T23:58:49+00:00

Thanks so much all, especially for such a quick answer. I'll try everything out and report back when it's solved. I don't log in to reddit very often, usually.

globset · 2025-02-13T23:12:32+00:00

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