Brake discs renew

[spud murphy]

Hi all
Looking to change pads soon all round and thought I would change the scruffy discs while I'm at it.
Took a quick look to get familiar with the components and have a question regarding the caliper and disc bolts. Mine seem to be splined affairs, 95 300TDi ES auto. Is this normal or have they been replaced at some time with something non standard???
Any help much appreciated, cheers spud

[John Finlayson]

Splined headed bolts are normal on the brake calipers, I have heard it is possible to undo them with a good ring spanner but you pays your money and takes your chance.
Halfords or Machine Mart can supply sockets to fit.

[TEMPL4R]

If they are 6 splines, they are Torx or TX, 12 splines on the outside are normal double hex sockets.

[spud murphy]

Cheers for that I'll remove some more cr£p and have a closer look

[WoodyWolf]

Cheers for that I'll remove some more cr£p and have a closer look

Just changed my rear discs and pads, a normal socket fitted fine, and alot of force was required to break the threadlock without any damage to the bolts.

[spud murphy]

Aha they would seem to be torx type bolts. Anyone know the right size so I dont have to buy a set of em???
Cheers all Spud