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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Rmachines on 03 May 2008, 16:10

Title: bugger.. I have a brake problem
Post by: Rmachines on 03 May 2008, 16:10

I have rounded off the rear caliper retainer bolts (the big ones)

They will NOT Budge,  is there a trick to get these off as they are star keys and totaly mushed  :angry: :undecided:


Cheers.

Title: Re: bugger.. I have a brake problem
Post by: mush on 03 May 2008, 17:14

i did the same on my old mk3 8v and had to get a welder on it to get em off.
weld a bolt on its tricky but normally the only way.

Title: Re: bugger.. I have a brake problem
Post by: Paul86S2 on 03 May 2008, 18:02

I managed to bang a 15mm socket onto mine and this did the trick

Paul

Title: Re: bugger.. I have a brake problem
Post by: mark3valver on 04 May 2008, 21:23

what you need is a set of irwin bolt grippers, the best specialist tool I have ever used

http://www.amazon.com/IRWIN-394001-Bolt-Grip-Remover/dp/B0000CCXVZ

I have these and the expansion set which in total is over £60's worth but they are amazing

Title: Re: bugger.. I have a brake problem
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 04 May 2008, 21:29

stud extractor tool with a ratchet on it!!!

Title: Re: bugger.. I have a brake problem
Post by: mark3valver on 04 May 2008, 22:51

have you used them?

Title: Re: bugger.. I have a brake problem
Post by: Rmachines on 05 May 2008, 11:30

Thats a handy looking piece of kit!  Will have to see if i can get hold of one cheep  :grin:

Title: Re: bugger.. I have a brake problem
Post by: mark3valver on 05 May 2008, 11:40

they are worth the 30 quid for the main set for sure.

Even if you can't get them on straight and you are doing it at an angle they just bite in and get tighter and tighter till the nut starts turning, really good quality too

Title: Re: bugger.. I have a brake problem
Post by: Rmachines on 05 May 2008, 11:46

sweet! they sound like a bit of a nuckle saver actualy,  Are the readily available in local tool shops or is this a bit of a speciality?

Cheers.

Title: Re: bugger.. I have a brake problem
Post by: bow on 05 May 2008, 11:54

i use a stud extractor the 3 roller type works every time for me