[ROVERNET - UK] P6B - Removing rear brakes
Roger.Matheson
roger.matheson at bigpond.com
Wed Mar 28 14:22:21 BST 2007
Having tried all the methods previously discussed, I have settled on the
half shaft method of accessing the callipers and using a bar over the wheel
nuts to remove the holding bolts. The wheel nut method allows you to
position the nut into the right place to get the socket fully on. I use two
extensions for the socket so I can operate the ratchet outside the body of
the car with it resting on the top link assembly. Its quicker if working
alone. However a helper ready to press the brake pedal is perhaps the best.
With the half shafts hanging down, and the disks removed most of the
calliper can be accessed from the side rarther than underneath. With the
disks off I find it easier to wind in the ajuster ready for new pads. The
condition of the universals can be checked and its easier to access the
greese nipple for those with them. I do find it a hassle to compress the de
Dion tube to re fit the half shafts and perhaps others will have found an
easy way of doing this to share.
regards
Roger Matheson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray Wilkins" <raywilkins at optusnet.com.au>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 2:58 PM
Subject: RE: [ROVERNET - UK] P6B - Removing rear brakes
> Thank you to everyone who responded to my initial post of many weeks ago.
> I
> have finally got around to start and decided to go with Paul Smith's
> advice
> and disconnect the half shafts so I can get more room. I won't drop the
> diff
> as space is very limited.
>
> My question is this; does anyone have good ideas for ways to stop the disc
> from revolving so I can remove the holding bolts. I notice from the Manual
> these bolts are tightened to 85 lb ft!! This will make it even harder to
> remove.
>
> All suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ray Wilkins
> 1976 P6B
> Melbourne Australia
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com
> [mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com] On Behalf Of peter king
> Sent: Wednesday, 21 March 2007 3:20 AM
> To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
> Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] P6B - Removing rear brakes
>
> Hi all.
>
> Just a little late addition to this post...
>
> Vern is right, it's hard to find a thin walled socket. I ground my 1
> 1/8" "thin wall socket" down to half its original thickness on my
> bench grinder, then it did the trick nicely. I did the job without
> dropping the diff. Thanks to all the helpful advice given here, I
> think I'll try dropping it next time, for the fun of it!
>
> Peter
>
> ____________
>
>> The manual's method is perfectly sound, except:
>> * you do need a thin walled socket. I presume British tools were made
>> with more economical use of material than us brutish colonials.
>>
>> Yours
>> Vern
>
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