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Date:         Fri, 27 May 2011 01:11:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: parking brake adjustment frozen
Comments: To: Richard A Jones <Jones@COLORADO.EDU>
In-Reply-To:  <4DDED1B5.9070300@colorado.edu>
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Oxy-acetylene torch will get the nut loose. Be careful nut to twist/break
that threaded rod. Note that nut is rounded to allow the equalizer bar to
swivel. Using a die to clean the threads behind the nut will make things
easier once some well-placed heat gets to turn.


Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Richard A Jones
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2011 6:18 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: parking brake adjustment frozen


The nut on the rod that adjusts the parking brake is frozen.  I've tried
Kroil soaking and heating with a propane torch, but I can;t move it--either
tighter or looser.


It looks like a Nylock nut by the shape.


Any suggestions?  This is on an '87 Syncro, so the skid rails and prop shaft
are in the way.


Richard
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