Re: Help, with brake hex bolt

[John Lagnese <jlagnese@cybertours.com>]

Visegrips and a hammer usually works for me.
John

Chris DeLong wrote:

> Try pounding a cv joint 12pt. allen into the hex. If that doesn't work then
> pound a 12mm 12pt socket over the outside of the bolt. These tricks usually
> work for me. HTH
>
> >From: "ian" <e@sbbs.se>
> >Reply-To: "ian" <e@sbbs.se>
> >To: <Mk1gti@onelist.com>,<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: Help, with brake hex bolt
> >Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 12:51:31 -0400
> >
> >I stripped one of the hex bolts holding the caliper on, any ideas on how to
> >get that sucker out. I now have it soaking in liquid wrench until I figure
> >out what to do
> >Here's another plug for trying to do your own stuff, I had the brakes done
> >by Avelinos last time, must have been that 1000lb gorilla that tightened
> >all
> >the bolts, because they are not giving when they should.
> >
> >
> >thanx
> >Ian
> >
> >
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