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What tool do you need to remove the brake caliper from the rotor?
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∙ 16y ago
It depends on the vehicle, some vehicles have star headed bolts, some have just regular hex head bolts different sizes, that hold the caliper over the rotor. All you have to do is remove the two bolts that hold the caliper, and then lift the caliper off of the rotor gently.
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