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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: vwgolf182 on 17 September 2012, 22:46

Title: rear brake calipers?????
Post by: vwgolf182 on 17 September 2012, 22:46

i tried to take off the rear calipers an had a right nightmare, the allen key bolts wher jus so tight, so tight that i twisted the allen key tryin to loosen them. i also tried an allen key socket an that was also on its way to twisting so was just wonderin if anyone else has had the same problem an what crack was really.

any help would be great need em to cos brakes need doin realy??

cheers

Title: Re: rear brake calipers?????
Post by: tweed on 17 September 2012, 22:58

Soak in plus gas and use a breaker bar.

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Title: Re: rear brake calipers?????
Post by: mrsaunders on 17 September 2012, 23:08

i used my jack bar over my allen key

Title: Re: rear brake calipers?????
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 18 September 2012, 07:29

It's a very common issue when trying to remove the carrier bolts, quite often the bolts round off leaving you in even more crap. As mentioned, soak them in plus-gas or similar then hammer in a decent fitting hex bit on a decent ratchet or breaker bar. I may even be worth throwing some heat on them but the chances are you going to round them off anyway.
If this happens its time to to get the trusty Irwin bolt extractors out.