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[rg]

Folks,

The current "challenge" is removal of 2 x 22mm head bolts on the Vx Monterey's caliper bracket. The caliper bracket(holding the caliper sliding bits) needs to come off in order to release the disc (which is well due for replacement).

Heat and 100ft/lbs++ makes no impact. The area has been sprayed with Plus Gas on several occasions over several days. The "blind end" is hidden behind the disc, so can't be accessed very easily.

The next move is use of an impact driver. I recall using one in the seventies, to not much effect. Has anyone used one and can recommend one? After that, it may be time to resort, reluctantly to a large bar. No, not one with beer taps on it.


Air impact wrench at Kwik Fit? Any other clues welcome.

Cheers

rg

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[skoly]

Just had the same problem this weekend.

You need a good snap on socket and hammer it on like you are going through the disk. I had to go one size smaller as I made a bit of a mess to the head of the bolt. It came off very easy after that.

Hope this helps.

Skoly.
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[rg]

I did this job a month back, used a 24" bar with a knuckle on it, plus a hexagonal "impact socket".

Heave ho!

Ping!

No problem. Helped by working in the rare English sun on a farm with the radio on and a few beers

I suspect that some sealing compound had been put on the threads at the factory.

rg