Re: Help, with brake hex bolt

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

Yeah just be careful not f-up the caliper carrier buching in the process 
with the vise-grip approach. :)


>From: John Lagnese <jlagnese@cybertours.com>
>Reply-To: jlagnese@cybertours.com
>To: Chris DeLong <green536@hotmail.com>
>CC: e@sbbs.se, Mk1gti@onelist.com, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: Help, with brake hex bolt
>Date: Sat, 25 Sep 1999 23:17:01 -0400
>
>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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