- 1. Need advice on stuck bolts (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 18 Apr 1997 21:14:07 -0500
- OK. Mr. Goofywrench (me) has struck again. In an attempt to examine the braking system, r & r the rear shoes, and bleed the system on my '78 Spitfire, I've thoroughly rounded off both the bleed screw
- /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00917.html (7,741 bytes)
- 2. Re: Need advice on stuck bolts (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 08:18:22 -0500
- Thanks for replies. Sorry for my my density, but.. All I THINK I've ruined so far is the bleed screw and the nut on the brake line. The cast iron (?) thingie they screw into and the attached brake cy
- /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00922.html (7,634 bytes)
- 3. Re: Need advice on stuck bolts (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 09:55:43 -0700
- Hi Les, It seems what you are calling the 'cast iron thingy' is what's collectively known as the brake cylinder. This would include the bleed screw, internal piston and rubber sealing parts. The hous
- /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00924.html (7,564 bytes)
- 4. Re: Need advice on stuck bolts (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sun, 20 Apr 1997 19:10:29 -0500
- Try to do it while it is hot. I've never had much luck with a propane torch though, it doesn't seem to get it hot enough. I use a cutting torch to heat up the brake line fitting on my MGB to cherry r
- /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00957.html (9,306 bytes)
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