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Old October 3rd 05, 03:52 AM
Rich
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Default Brake caliper bolts too tight

To get off. At least with a socket wrench.
I don't have an air tool, any suggestions?
-Rich
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Old October 3rd 05, 05:57 AM
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Rich wrote:
> To get off. At least with a socket wrench.
> I don't have an air tool, any suggestions?
> -Rich


1/2" breaker bar. Dont expect to remove them with a 3/8 ratchet. if you
cannot get them off with the breaker bar you might want to think about
going to the gym.
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Old October 3rd 05, 12:48 PM
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Eat your Wheaties?

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"Rich" > wrote in message
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: To get off. At least with a socket wrench.
: I don't have an air tool, any suggestions?
: -Rich


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Old October 3rd 05, 07:39 PM
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Four possible tips: Soak with Liquid Wrench or PB Blaster or the like.
Apply heat with a propane torch, to the bracket (the female threaded
part), NOT to the bolt. Slip a pipe over the wrench handle for
additional leverage. Use lots of four letter words while applying force
to wrench.

180 Out

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Old October 3rd 05, 10:21 PM
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On Sun, 02 Oct 2005 22:52:08 -0400, Rich > wrote:

>To get off. At least with a socket wrench.
>I don't have an air tool, any suggestions?
>-Rich


Use an old ratchet and a hammer and make your own impact wrench out of
it. Tapping the wrench will break the locktite and you'll be able to
remove the bolts the rest of the way. Craftsman ratches are just the
thing to use in these situations as they can be brought back for a no
questions replacement. Don't want to use a hammer on your ratchet
then use a box end wrench and the same method, you may end up with a
dent or two on the wrench but it won't affect the way it works or harm
it. Make sure to hold the wrench onto the bolt head so it doesn't go
flying away on you.

...Ron
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Old October 4th 05, 01:52 AM
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On Mon, 03 Oct 2005 04:57:16 GMT, " >
wrote:

>Rich wrote:
>> To get off. At least with a socket wrench.
>> I don't have an air tool, any suggestions?
>> -Rich

>
> 1/2" breaker bar. Dont expect to remove them with a 3/8 ratchet. if you
>cannot get them off with the breaker bar you might want to think about
>going to the gym.


Thanks very much, that worked fine.
-Rich
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Old October 4th 05, 03:43 AM
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FYI, Sears will now only repair your Craftsman ratchet or give you a
"rebuilt" one. No more new replacements. If they don't have one available
you gotta wait a few days until yours gets fixed. Or you can cuss them out
and buy one somewhere else so you can get back to work like I did. "Dude,
it's Sunday, I got parts all over my driveway, and you tell me I gotta wait
until Tueday MAYBE to get my "guaranteed" wrench? *%#&$#@#~!!!" Farging
bastages.

Now I don't buy tools at Sears anymore.

Their loss.



"RSCamaro" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 02 Oct 2005 22:52:08 -0400, Rich > wrote:
>
>>To get off. At least with a socket wrench.
>>I don't have an air tool, any suggestions?
>>-Rich

>
> Use an old ratchet and a hammer and make your own impact wrench out of
> it. Tapping the wrench will break the locktite and you'll be able to
> remove the bolts the rest of the way. Craftsman ratches are just the
> thing to use in these situations as they can be brought back for a no
> questions replacement. Don't want to use a hammer on your ratchet
> then use a box end wrench and the same method, you may end up with a
> dent or two on the wrench but it won't affect the way it works or harm
> it. Make sure to hold the wrench onto the bolt head so it doesn't go
> flying away on you.
>
> ...Ron
> --
> 68' Camaro RS
> 88' Firebird Formula
> 00' Mustang GT Vert



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Old October 4th 05, 11:13 AM
Backyard Mechanic
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Interesting! Bash Craftsman because they quit replacing obviously abused
tools!

Or is it just me?

"Mike Lenker" > wrote in
:

> FYI, Sears will now only repair your Craftsman ratchet or give you a
> "rebuilt" one. No more new replacements. If they don't have one
> available you gotta wait a few days until yours gets fixed. Or you
> can cuss them out and buy one somewhere else so you can get back to
> work like I did. "Dude, it's Sunday, I got parts all over my
> driveway, and you tell me I gotta wait until Tueday MAYBE to get my
> "guaranteed" wrench? *%#&$#@#~!!!" Farging bastages.
>
> Now I don't buy tools at Sears anymore.
>
> Their loss.
>
>
>
> "RSCamaro" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 02 Oct 2005 22:52:08 -0400, Rich > wrote:
>>
>>>To get off. At least with a socket wrench.
>>>I don't have an air tool, any suggestions?
>>>-Rich

>>
>> Use an old ratchet and a hammer and make your own impact wrench out
>> of it. Tapping the wrench will break the locktite and you'll be able
>> to remove the bolts the rest of the way. Craftsman ratches are just
>> the thing to use in these situations as they can be brought back for
>> a no questions replacement.

>
>


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Old October 4th 05, 11:18 AM
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Rich > wrote in news:j571k191k816g2i6gs53f6jj3a4ct5goj6@
4ax.com:

> To get off. At least with a socket wrench.
> I don't have an air tool, any suggestions?
> -Rich


For the future.. as you did it this time..

If the bolts resist additional leverage, several sharp raps with a hammer
on the frame it's bolted into and the top of the bolt usually breaks enough
of the "molecular knot" that the bolt will come loose.
 




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