[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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