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Tranton
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Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:20 am |
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Right, got ready strip and rebuild the brakes on the Astra today and found the last arsehole that had been in at them has knackered the hex bolts holding the caliper on. I've ordered four new bolts from Vauxhall. Has anyone found an easy way to get the bolts out baring in mind it doesn't matter if i wreck the current ones as long as the caliper thread remains intact.
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Chris H
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Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:22 am |
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under rubber dust caps?
ATE calipers? |
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Tranton
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Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:24 am |
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Chris H
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Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:25 am |
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Tranton
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Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:27 am |
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Pretty bad. i've got the right perfect 1/4 sized key and its just turning. I've tried the slightly larger size but it's also turning. i'm not wanting to go much further as i don't want to make it impossible |
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Chris H
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Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:28 am |
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rounded out, not cracked though?
Does the right size one go in and catch a wee bit? Is it going right in or halfway?
If halfway its hammer time. |
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Tranton
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Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:29 am |
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Not cracked. goes in all the way and catches very slighty on turning but then loses grip after about 3 mm of turning |
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Chris H
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Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:31 am |
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stick it in hammer it then tighten it. I assume your using a socket? |
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Tranton
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Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:39 am |
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Yeh, tried with socket and hex key, I'm going to vauxhall just now to pick up the bolts. Will try again when i get back. |
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Chris H
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Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:44 am |
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if you can't get it mate leave it.
I would say come through today but you will never get here due to the G8 crap.
But come over and i'll get you sorted. |
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Tranton
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Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:33 am |
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It's cool, went to Vauxhall. The guy at parts advised he had never heard of such part. So i got a bit angry when he then said he couldn't find it on his PC.
I had exactly the same version of TIS on my laptop as he had on his PC. He wouldn't let me search for it on his PC. So i went back to the car and brought in my laptop and showed him the diagram, the part number and the level of his stupidity. He then became all humble.
They didn't have any in stock so i've ordered them for Friday. Will do the job on saturday instead.
Should be ok chris. i'll have another bash, should come off easily enough with a bit of force. |
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Gentle Ben
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Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:50 am |
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Idiots, it's no wonder this country's gone into recession! |
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Tranton
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Wed Jul 06, 2005 8:19 am |
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Don't want to try removing the guide hex bolts in case i knacker them even further. They will then be no use to put back in and will have to wait till friday anyway. cleaned up what i could of the outside pad and left it like that until i can take the caliper and disc off.
I also made use of Halfors spray can copper grease as i could not find the tub of it. Putting it on by hand is more accurate, spraying is more fun though  |
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