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I have been struggeling for a week now to get 2 bolts off one of my rear brake set ups the other brakes came apart and went back together a dream but these last 2 bolts are a pain in my :censored: anybody have a tips for getting a 16 year old bolt out :?

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A big Hammer :lol:

 

A good soak over night in some WD40 or other freeing agent, if not then some heat should do it!

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2nd the IRWINS. most of the bolts on my VR were rusted in solid (to the point where i sheared one wishbone bolt, :bad-words: ) IRWINS were a godsend. They have worked on everything so far!

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Bought some Irwins last night as I am about to attempt the same job and there is plenty of members on here who recommended them :salute:

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Do they grip cap heads? I tried to remove my rear brake carriers the other day and couldn't remove the two M8 cap heas even with a 200 nm wrench! The internal of the allen head was starting to round so called it a day. Facom do an excentric external gripper but its uber expensive for a one off gripper....so if the irwin set will grip round heads then I may invest.

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Do they grip cap heads? I tried to remove my rear brake carriers the other day and couldn't remove the two M8 cap heas even with a 200 nm wrench! The internal of the allen head was starting to round so called it a day. Facom do an excentric external gripper but its uber expensive for a one off gripper....so if the irwin set will grip round heads then I may invest.

 

Yep they do everything. I've removed exhaust manifold studs from a cylinder head with them too.

 

yeah they'll get on there im sure, might need to knock them on with a hammer but once they are on just wind it on and it'll remove them.

 

Stoney's right, IIRC you'll need the 16mm irwin on the rear carrier inset allen key bolts :salute: I've done that recently too. Go out and buy some plusgas too, you'll be surprised how you ever did without.

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If you use them once they have basically paid for themselves!

 

At the very least save you blood, sweat and tears :lol:

 

Good investment though.

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were can i get some bolt grippers i have looked everywhere and i cant find them :( couldnt find plusgas either stupid halfords had to get there own stuff :mad2: not goin well so far .....

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were can i get some bolt grippers i have looked everywhere and i cant find them :( couldnt find plusgas either stupid halfords had to get there own stuff :mad2: not goin well so far .....

 

Erwins are available online and possibly from Machine Mart and other machine shops like that?

 

Plusgas you'll have to hunt for too - but it's worth it.

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Irwins seem to be cheapest from Screwfix and the trade counters will have them in stock...

 

PlusGas can be got from most independant motor factors - it used to be much better than everything else but there are quite a few similar products now, Halfords do a shock-unlock spray and also the 3in1 High performance spray (orange can)

 

The other stuff is Wurth's Sa Besto range but that is equally hard to get hold of...

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I got mine from Amazon, used them today to remove my rear carriers when the hex rung. Tapped on the bolt gripper with a hammer and hey presto :clap: well worth the investment.

Plusgas you'll get from most good Motor Factors.

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