[ROVERNET - UK] P6B - Rear Brakes removal

[Eric Russell]

Michael,
The nut is a machined unit to contain a recess for a
spring. Since you are going to dismantle the car and
remove the calipers, I have found it useful to:
1.  Remove the handbrake assembly complete including
the bracket on the final drive held by 2 bolts needing
a 1/2" spanner.
2.  Remove the stop pins for the handbrake ratchet
assembly.  You may need Mole grips to start the
extrication.
3.  Pull out each ratchet from each caliper.  The
little pin will probably remain in the cylinder from
whence you withdrew the ratchet assembly.
4.  You should be now able to get a socket or a large
spanner on the offending "nut".  If it is rusted in
place, you may have to start the removal with a sharp
chisel and a hammer.
5.  Loosen the nut at the opposite end (I think a
9/16" spanner)
6.  Select an Allen wrench to fit in the end where you
removed the large "nut".
7. The pair of calipers can be removed as a set if you
don't want to undo the brake hose where it is attached
to a short brake pipe.

It's doable in different ways ----- not easy -- just
doable.

Eric

--- Michael Pellow <mp349 at ww.co.nz> wrote:

> 
> 
> I am in the process of dismantling my spare car and
> am presently
> attempting to remove the rear calipers. I have
> removed the pads (as per
> the ROM) but the hinge pin assembly is causing me
> problems. I have
> removed the rear nut but the front one (facing to
> the middle of the car)
> will not budge. The nut itself appears to be approx.
> 15/16 in or 24mm
> but it also appears to have some sort of cover over
> it bent over on all
> sides - sort of shaped over the nut. The car is a
> 1976 model. Has anyone
> had any similar experiences? Or does anyone have any
> tips on how to get
> it off? I'd be very grateful.
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> 
> Ray Wilkins
> 
> 1976 P6B
> 
> Melbourne, Australia
> 
> 
> Some people break off the clip that is over the nut
> .If all else fails you
> can do this .Beleive it or not, it is a captive
> device ,to ensure the nut
> dosnt come undone.Asocket will fit over it ,and,with
> a long tommy bar it
> should come undone.when you expose the pin use an
> allen key but undo from
> the nut at the other end as you can get more
> purchase.Tap the nut back so
> the the pin extrude out to the middle of the
> car.After many years of sitting
> undisturbed ,they require some persuasion to come
> out.
> 
> Michael Pellow
> 2x 46 10 HP
>      49 P3 75 6 light
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>      65 3ltr Mk II auto Saloon
>      66 3ltr MkII 4 spd Coupe
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>      73  P6B S
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