[ROVERNET - UK] Rear calipers ---stuck!!!!!
Netspace
vmitps at netspace.net.au
Thu Oct 25 06:39:34 BST 2007
Not reverse threaded.
Remove the discs and the interconnecting fluid hose, then you can get a
decent lever on to them.
PVS
----- Original Message -----
From: "LANCE G LACERTE, LANCE G LA CERTE" <lacpsyd6 at msn.com>
To: "Rovernet" <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 3:13 PM
Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Rear calipers ---stuck!!!!!
> After just about killing myself dropping the differential out for a
> rebuild ('70 3500S), I have been unable to loosen the hinge pin assemblies
> to remove the rear calipers from the differential. The large nuts/caps
> are frozen (at the other end, the smaller caps came out easily). I've
> just about stripped the heads, even with a tight spanner, trying to get
> them free. I know the dam things are threaded from the 'exploded' diagram
> in my parts and repair manuals. Any chance these things are reverse
> threaded.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Lance La Certe, Denver, CO
>
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