Removing front caliper?? 83gsl
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Removing front caliper?? 83gsl
What is the trick to easily remove the front calipers?
I Can't get the bottom bolt out unless I use an open end wrench with difficulty. Haynes manual is completely wrong.
What am I doing wrong?
I Can't get the bottom bolt out unless I use an open end wrench with difficulty. Haynes manual is completely wrong.
What am I doing wrong?
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There is very little room to work in there.
I use my thinnest combination box/open end wrench. Start with the box end, it gives a much better grip on the bolt head. Slip it between the head of the bolt and the steering linkage (thicker wrenches won't fit). Then securely wedge a large flat screw driver between the wrench and steering linkage. This will prevent the wrench from slipping off the bolt head when you put some torque on it.
You may be able to break the bolt loose by hand, but they're usually pretty tight, so I take a hammer and give the wrench handle a few taps (counterclockwise) to get it loose. Now, before you take the bolt out any farther, be sure to remove the box end and replace it with the open end. If you don't do this you will trap the box end on the bolt as it's backed off, then have to thread it back in and start over with the open end (seems like I forget this last step every time).
I use my thinnest combination box/open end wrench. Start with the box end, it gives a much better grip on the bolt head. Slip it between the head of the bolt and the steering linkage (thicker wrenches won't fit). Then securely wedge a large flat screw driver between the wrench and steering linkage. This will prevent the wrench from slipping off the bolt head when you put some torque on it.
You may be able to break the bolt loose by hand, but they're usually pretty tight, so I take a hammer and give the wrench handle a few taps (counterclockwise) to get it loose. Now, before you take the bolt out any farther, be sure to remove the box end and replace it with the open end. If you don't do this you will trap the box end on the bolt as it's backed off, then have to thread it back in and start over with the open end (seems like I forget this last step every time).
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Thanks Ray.
That's pretty much what I did for my wheel bearings last summer & it was a huge pain. Was thinking there is no way I'm doing this right .
Changed my oil yesterday after a long winter & figured I'd throw new pads on it didn't really need.
That's pretty much what I did for my wheel bearings last summer & it was a huge pain. Was thinking there is no way I'm doing this right .
Changed my oil yesterday after a long winter & figured I'd throw new pads on it didn't really need.
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