Aye, it always seems like the simplest of jobs that do you in!
Front off-side wheel bearing has gone. Bought the bits and went to do the job today. I can't for love nor money get the 2 bolts that hold the calliper undone. They just don't seem to fit onto any of my sockets. I have read that they are 13mm (or 1/2") and that a hex socket will grip them. I've tried 13mm & 1/2" hex & 12 point 1/2", none of them have any joy. The size up sometimes fits but slips (not good!).
Is there a special tool (or an I being a tool!?)? I know that they are in tight, I managed to get the bottom one out by tapping a 1/2" 12 point onto to, it then took me 1 1/2 hours to prise them apart again (and didn't do the bolt much good). The top one is not for moving at all.
Any hints would be very welcome.
It's a 1993 90. 200 Tdi (drums on back).
Thanks in advance
Jamie