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mike142sl:
Chabged all the brake pads today without much trouble - had to get a retractor doobery to push the pistons back in though as I couldn't do it with the old block of wood and screwdriver trick!, anyway useful bit of kit to have.

Big problem though - I was unable to get the calipers off so that I could change the front disks. The two bolts were too tight and I couldn't get a suitable purchase on them to loosen them. Plus I only had a ratchet socket so hitting that with a lump hammer wouldn't have done it much good. Does anyone have any tips on how to gett them off?

lee celtic:
I used a 1/2 drive socket with a 2" extention onto an adaptor to a 3/4 drive T bar so I could use a bit of pipe for extra leverage :twisted:without worrying  about the ratchet head...

Or try an impact wrench..after giving them a couple of squirts of wd40 over a couple of days...

mentalmoshio sophs V8i:
they shouldnt be to tight . try loads of wd40 and a wire brush  around them b4 short iron bar on the end of a steady bar . just watch u dont shear the heads on the bolts or the fun will start

or invest in a 12v impact driver about a tenner

Disco_Stu:
The truck in your sig looks like a Td5, I'm not sure if they're the same set up as a 300 Tdi but if they are you need a 12 sided socket, not a standard hexagonal one. Put that on a strong arm/breaker bar (1/2 inch drive) and that should do the trick. You won't easily get an impact driver on the top bolt, the spring, brake pipe etc are in the way but a UJ might just get you round them, I've never tried.

You could always get one of those snazzy right angle impact drivers, but I doubt you'll get one for a tenner :)

Stu.

mike142sl:
Thanks for the suggestions so far. Unfortunately there is no space for extension bars as the wheel arch get in the way. I have a long handle wrench but it is too long to get under the arch.

The impact driver might work but the ones I can find start at around £60 plus battery. An air powered socket gun would do it without a doubt but again a tad expensive just for this, and I don't know anyone with one so it might be down the garage for him to fit.

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