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Offline xxstaggyxx

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bolt stuck bloody tight
« on: 12 May 2009, 17:53 »
so the 2 bots that are on the cappliers are stuck so dam tight i can get them off its the bolts that are at the back of the cappliers i can get off

iv tried

wd40
torque wrench
spanner
spanner + hammer

any of you guys or girls have any other good ideas

thank you in advance

Offline Adam

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Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
« Reply #1 on: 12 May 2009, 18:04 »
vice grip wrench? Worked for my rear caliper bolts.

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Offline A7 UFO

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Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
« Reply #2 on: 12 May 2009, 18:14 »
spanner and a metre length of pipe over the top

Offline xxstaggyxx

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Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
« Reply #3 on: 12 May 2009, 18:22 »
good idea i didt think of using a pipe over a spanner

looks like a trip down to the shop to get a vice grip wrench

cheers guys :)

Offline Adam

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Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
« Reply #4 on: 12 May 2009, 19:24 »
you could blash the thing off with a torch!?

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Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
« Reply #5 on: 12 May 2009, 19:34 »
Use a proper penetrating oil like Silkopen or Wurth Rost Off.  Abit of heat might help, but be careful as it could damage the caliper seals if you're kack handed.  A tight fitting socket and a breaker bar should do the trick, perhaps you need to workout on your arms abit?

Offline xxstaggyxx

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Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
« Reply #6 on: 12 May 2009, 19:47 »
lol may be i should hit the gym but to lazy ill probs have another crack at it tomorow and bring out all the tools i can think of

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Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
« Reply #7 on: 12 May 2009, 19:50 »
lol may be i should hit the gym but to lazy ill probs have another crack at it tomorow and bring out all the tools i can think of

Bring this bad boy out

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Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
« Reply #8 on: 12 May 2009, 19:50 »
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Offline xxstaggyxx

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Re: bolt stuck bloody tight
« Reply #9 on: 12 May 2009, 20:02 »
lol may be i should hit the gym but to lazy ill probs have another crack at it tomorow and bring out all the tools i can think of

Bring this bad boy out


only if i had one and even if i di i would most likley blow myslef up or something stupid lol