harmonda Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 help, I've run out of expletives. What is this thing? I stripped the hell out of the other side but eventually got them off. The passenger side is unmolested. What type of bolt head is this and what do I need to remove it properly. They are like a reverse torx head set into a hemispherical head that prevents anything I have from getting a good purchase on it. Wrong answers: 6 or 12 point socket, 6 or 12 point box, vice grips, pipe wrench (yes, it got that bad). It took all of those plus a torch and PBlaster to successfully do the other side. I had a bad day yesterday. All other fasteners are standard 6-point 14mm. But these damn bracket bolts are designed by satan himself. I can picture it now...god let satan design two things on his beloved mercedes...the lowbeam bulb retainer clips and these fucking caliper bracket bolt heads. <deep sigh>...help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TA In Progress Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 Can’t see the picture, but sounds like an external Torx? You can buy those sockets just about anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonda Posted September 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 That is exactly what I'm dealing with. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 Pay attention to size. Our gl450 has 11mm torx like that on the calipers. Most sets don't have that size. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 Knipex Cobra 16" doesn't care what it is, it'll take it off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonda Posted September 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 turned out to be an e16. Thank you TA In Progress. Picked up a cheap etorx set at Home Depot. Brake job complete. Like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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