Date:         Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:15:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: front brake hints needed
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <46C10014.3080402@verizon.net>
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It passed, but I will remember this for the next
attempt.  Thanks!

Stephen

--- Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET> wrote:

> I realize this is a little late but in that I just
> took my grease caps
> off today I thought I'd share how I did it this
> time.
>
> I used a standard claw hammer and levered against
> the lug bolts in a
> roundy roundy fashion.  They came off with no hassle
> and no special tools.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Stephen Grisanti wrote:
> > I could not reach the archives.
> >
> > Inspection is due this month so I'm checking the
> front
> > brakes and I have pads if I need them, but it
> looks
> > like the rotors could stand to be turned or
> replaced
> > if I'm putting new pads on.  Not having the
> > Bentley-advised VW 637/2 tool, how do normal
> humans
> > get the grease cap off?  Nothing I tried worked.
> >
> > Of course, when they installed the wheels last
> time
> > they tightened the lugs enough to require me to
> break
> > out the old Triumph motorcycle fork tube cheater
> bar I
> > keep in the basement.  Glad I discovered this
> before a
> > flat caught me away from home.
> >
> > By chance, my neighbor was installing new struts
> on
> > his early '90s Nissan Maxima and I found the nice
> 15X7
> > alloy wheel bolts right on (front at least),
> though it
> > looks like the front bolts could stand to be about
> > 1/4-3/8" longer for safe engagement.
> >
> > While I'm at it, if you have helpful hints for the
> > rear brakes, speak now.  Thanks!
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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