Haven't removed this bolt in particular, but I have found that using as
short a spanner as possible works in this sort of situation. If you can get
a spanner with a handle about 1.5 inches long, probably by using a hacksaw,
and hammer the end round with your sledge hammer you may have more luck. The
shorter length stops the spanner absorbing the hits of the hammer.
The bolt isn't welded is it ?
A friend of mine spent two days trying to undo his seatbelts from under the
rear wheel arch before someone told him they were welded in :-). He even
tried getting a really long bar on the spanner, jacking up the car and then
letting it down on the spanner !
Russell
At 07:54 13/03/96 +0100, you wrote:
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>To: alpines(at)autox.team.net
>From: "Bert Clewits" <nyclewit(at)nyhp03.serigate.philips.nl>
>Subject: fixed caliper bolt
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>This is a tough one any help is appreciated !!!!!
>
>Can't get that bl...y top bold of the caliper undone !!!
>I bought a special box spanner for it (6 sided inside, close fit) used a metal
>pipe extention of one meter extra lenth my dad on the end pushing I hammering
>with the largest sledge hammer and did you think it came lose no way !!!
>
>Is there anyone who had a similar problem, what can be done apart from
scrapping
>the car ?
>
>Regards, Bert
>
>
>
Russell Best
Administrative Computing Unit, Brunel University
Uxbridge, Middx. 01895 274000 x 2102
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