Help. Spacer behind rear discs, which way around?

[mossyv6]

As above, just removed the rear discs, and slid spacer off behind to clean and grease up. Trouble is both were on different way around. Which way is the right way?



I think the above looks the right way around, but as i say one side was the other way around?

Also what size are the back calipers bolts as i am struggling to get a spanner or socket set to fit:



Thanks for any help.

[number1]

Not sure on the spacer unfort mate, the caliper bolts are 18mm iirc, or 19mm the brake pipe bolt should be 11mm but usually they round off so try a 10mm on there first, try and get a brake pipe spanner if you can as they give better grip than an open ended spanner, also a little wd-40 on the pipe would hopefully stop it twisting

Dave

[MatBrown]

I'm pretty sure the way you have the spacer in the picture is correct.


Mat.

[mossyv6]

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Winston has also conformed the spacer is the correct way around in the picture.

Yeah the brake pipe was a b@stard to get loose and yes started to round of! Ended up using a set of mould grips.

Thanks your PM Mat regarding rear caliper, have replied back to you.

Need to buy an 18mm socket in the morning..lol!

[Lunner]

I'm pretty sure the way you have the spacer in the picture is correct.


Mat.

You are correct

[BristolSam16v]

If you can try get a 18mm impact socket or 6-point socket. the 12 point ones sometimes slip and start rounding the bolts off, especially as the front/rear caliper bolts are usually pretty tight.