Grapo Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Was going to fit my 280mm brake set up today, only to be stopped by the nuts that hold the original GTI carriers on. How the fecking hell do i get them off?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Is this of no help? 280 conversion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted June 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 No its not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 have you sprayed the bolts in wd40 or something like that? some are really tight, had a few scraped knuckles in the past! sure its a 18mm socket you need, and maybe a lever bar or a rachet with a long bar on for leverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted June 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Was using an 18mm socket. Didnt spray WD40 for fear of getting it near the caliper etc. Tried using a mallet to gently encourage the nut to move but no luck.Have just re-assembled the GTI brakes now, will try again another day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaPD Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 It's not a nut it's a high tensile bolt which is Loctited in. When you have done your stuff remeber the bolts need to be Loctited back in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapo Posted June 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Explain further. Am i doing something wrong by trying to undo it with a socket?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXXXtreme arosa Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Explain further. Am i doing something wrong by trying to undo it with a socket?!!bit of heat would aid removal will melt the loctite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 From experience I managed it first attempt with even my short 2ft torque wrench. The longer one was even better, think leverage. I wouldn't recommend heat, these bolts hold on brake carriers which afterall get hot! The threadlock I used to put them back on was rated to over 600 degrees C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaPD Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 Long power bar and go for it. You wont **** it, just make sure you're not tightening it up instead of undoing it! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> The Loctite is just doing its job, it will undo trust me. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshirt2k Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 (edited) Sounds like you need some strength style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> or use your foot. Edited July 3, 2006 by tshirt2k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1 Lupo Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 Creatine, Nitrox and caffeine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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