Bolt removal
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 7:31 pm
I had thought it would be a simple job. Jack up the car, after undoing the wheel nuts, remove two bolts holding the callipers to the suspension and then replace the pads.
However, as with many jobs on a car it was like pulling a thread on an old jumper. First the wheel nuts were very tight, then I had to use a "Daimler Screwdriver" to remove the wheel from the hub and to add further irritation I could not undo the two 8mm bolts that hold the calliper in place.
The heads are 13mm AF and after all the years they do not have a perfect hexagonal shape. I tried to use the oxyacetylene but there is too much in the locality that is made of rubber and might suffer damage.
The callipers are ATE and thus one cannot remove the pads through the top, the callipers themselves must be removed. Given the circumstances does anyone have any suggestions please? I have considered welding larger nuts to the damage bolt heads.
However, as with many jobs on a car it was like pulling a thread on an old jumper. First the wheel nuts were very tight, then I had to use a "Daimler Screwdriver" to remove the wheel from the hub and to add further irritation I could not undo the two 8mm bolts that hold the calliper in place.
The heads are 13mm AF and after all the years they do not have a perfect hexagonal shape. I tried to use the oxyacetylene but there is too much in the locality that is made of rubber and might suffer damage.
The callipers are ATE and thus one cannot remove the pads through the top, the callipers themselves must be removed. Given the circumstances does anyone have any suggestions please? I have considered welding larger nuts to the damage bolt heads.