a small nuance to help even more.. turn the steering wheel for good access to the caliper holding bolts.. then remove key, and let the steering lock .. then things will be yet more stable while large forces are applied. the swivel head long handle breaker bar is the exact right tool.. as it keeps forces in line and clears the fender lip too. I got one specifically for just this caliper bolt application. I think it was only $ 18 on sale at Harbor Freight ..made in you-know-where but it hasn't failed me yet. On 9/19/2012 12:51 PM, neil n wrote: > Yup. Hernia. BTDT years ago. Ain't gonna do that again! > > Lifting up is not optimal. > > I'm sure you did this too, but I find the most useful tool at times is my > 1' piece of pipe. > > Neil. > > On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 12:34 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > >> Neil, >> >> I didn't mention turning wheel to access 22 mm bolt, but did do it. Still >> awkward access and a bit of a hernia risk when doing it on the driveway :) >> >> alistair >> >> On 2012-09-19, at 12:12 PM, neil n wrote: >> >>> Forgive me if you wrote this in your blog but..... >>> >>> Turn the wheels (i.e. hard to R to access bolts on d-side), wheels on >>> ground brake on etc., crack the calliper bolts loose. This worked for me. >>> That said..... >>> >>> On the p-side, I managed to remove the radius rod, UCA, only to find >> that I >>> hadn't loosened the p-side calliper bolts enough. They were just >> "cracked" >>> loose. Scissor jack under hub and angle iron between upper forward end of >>> knuckle, long wrench, allowed me to ease those bolts off. >>> >>> Not recommended though. >>> >>> Neil. >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 9:46 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >>> >>>> posting this to remind others not to be an idiot like me when doing >> front >>>> brake job. >>>> >>>> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/09/19/vanagon-front-brake-fandango/ >>>> >>>> >>>> I should have done better, but perhaps showing my mistakes will help >> others >>>> alistair >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Neil n >>> >>> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp >>> >>> '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. >>> >>> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >>> >>> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: >>> >>> >> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >> >> > > -- > Neil n > > 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp > > '88 Slate Blue Westy to be named. > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines > |
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