brakes

fror · Jan 22nd, 2010, 17:56

What a late afternoon needed to change brake pads ok i thought couple of hours work no had new tyres fitted before xmas that when the problems start wheel nuts are so tight but get them off ok takes to bits that was easy takes clamp to push piston back in go in a little bit then stops great i think dust cover has come away a little and piston is marked with a little rust so cleans it off but still not having it so need to buy a kit know so i can take it to bits nice so puts back together i thinks y i am here i will just undo and do up again the other wheel nuts on front wheel bloody tight as well does the 4 nuts then locking nut BANG just broke it bloody great so a trip to the garage tomorrow to see if they can get it off and a mouth full for them lol so as you could guess a waste off time lol

RollingThunder · Jan 22nd, 2010, 17:58

I think I understood that

You can always count on brakes to give you aggro

Mike1977 · Jan 22nd, 2010, 20:05

And breathe, I had a problem with my wheel nuts last week, whichever tool changed the tyres must have had a few weeks in the gym cos i managed to snap the head on my wheelbrace whilst trying to undo the nuts. I was far from amused but one extendable wheel brace later and the job was done.

Mike.

fror · Jan 22nd, 2010, 20:34

i have a long socket bar with a 17mm impact socket on it as i have dont that and bang my hand wants before was not a happy bunny

scr8pdo · Jan 23rd, 2010, 00:05

A little trick of the trade for tight nuts:

Fit a six sided correct size socket over the top of the nut, preferably an impact, get a lump hammer and hit the socket with a nice square blow a couple of times on to the nut, dont go mad, you will be amazed how easy those nuts will come off, if you cannot undo it with a normal wheelbrace then dont start using extra long bars etc, try that what i said and most times you will be able to undo with one hand, Ive seen people with scaffold bars, jumping up and down, couple of taps and nuts will p**s off!

fror · Jan 23rd, 2010, 01:19

well not that long a bit shorter then a toutck wrench thats all well and good but what if i had a flat tyre would not be able to replace it so would have to call aa or rac out to change wheel

Jan 22nd, 2010, 17:56	#1
fror v70 t5 Last Online: Jul 27th, 2017 19:11 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: plymouth	brakes What a late afternoon needed to change brake pads ok i thought couple of hours work no had new tyres fitted before xmas that when the problems start wheel nuts are so tight but get them off ok takes to bits that was easy takes clamp to push piston back in go in a little bit then stops great i think dust cover has come away a little and piston is marked with a little rust so cleans it off but still not having it so need to buy a kit know so i can take it to bits nice so puts back together i thinks y i am here i will just undo and do up again the other wheel nuts on front wheel bloody tight as well does the 4 nuts then locking nut BANG just broke it bloody great so a trip to the garage tomorrow to see if they can get it off and a mouth full for them lol so as you could guess a waste off time lol

Jan 22nd, 2010, 17:58	#2
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Jan 23rd, 2010, 00:05	#5
scr8pdo Premier Member Last Online: Aug 27th, 2016 13:21 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Greater Manchester	A little trick of the trade for tight nuts: Fit a six sided correct size socket over the top of the nut, preferably an impact, get a lump hammer and hit the socket with a nice square blow a couple of times on to the nut, dont go mad, you will be amazed how easy those nuts will come off, if you cannot undo it with a normal wheelbrace then dont start using extra long bars etc, try that what i said and most times you will be able to undo with one hand, Ive seen people with scaffold bars, jumping up and down, couple of taps and nuts will p*s off! __________________ SAAB 9-5 HOT Aero Audi A4 1997 TDi Avant (old smoker!) Iveco Turbo Daily Recovery Lorry Last edited by scr8pdo; Jan 23rd, 2010 at 00:07.*

Jan 22nd, 2010, 20:05	#3
Mike1977 Member Last Online: Dec 6th, 2015 14:42 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chesterfield	And breathe, I had a problem with my wheel nuts last week, whichever tool changed the tyres must have had a few weeks in the gym cos i managed to snap the head on my wheelbrace whilst trying to undo the nuts. I was far from amused but one extendable wheel brace later and the job was done. Mike.

Jan 22nd, 2010, 20:34	#4
fror v70 t5 Last Online: Jul 27th, 2017 19:11 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: plymouth	i have a long socket bar with a 17mm impact socket on it as i have dont that and bang my hand wants before was not a happy bunny

Jan 23rd, 2010, 01:19	#6
fror v70 t5 Last Online: Jul 27th, 2017 19:11 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: plymouth	well not that long a bit shorter then a toutck wrench thats all well and good but what if i had a flat tyre would not be able to replace it so would have to call aa or rac out to change wheel

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