Sirocco Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Trying to do my shims and I cant undo the bolt that is closest to the brake pipe bracket. I have undone the brake pipe and tried with a socket, spanner, mole grips. Used plus gas a hammer and a punch. The bracket is in the way meaning you cant 'seat' the socket on firmly which has caused the edges to round off slightly. The bracket probably pushes the socket up about 1mm for about 50% of its coverage (Does that make sense?). What have others done? Its pretty tight down there and the bolt wont budge. The other came off ok as it was easier to get to! what have others done? Can I 'remove' the bracket? It looks spot welded. Its a PITA. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailysleaze Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 A ratchet spanner is useful in that situation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 If the brake pipe is still in the way then it looks like you may need to remove the brake pipe ( I know!.....it involves brake bleeding!) so then you should be able to fit a socket right over the bolt. I had this problem on a vehicle with two brake pipes on each side. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Either ratchet spanner as above or get the brake pipe out of the way. Mine came off without much of a fight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialbikejames Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Griff, you've got to bend the little bracket and copper pipe as far as you dare. Eventually you can make enough room to force an appropriate socket over the bolt head. I'm not sure what size those bolt heads are, but they are slightly smaller than a 17mm (on my '98 only). Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirocco Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 A ratchet spanner wont sit level due to the bracket being in the way. I have removed the brake pipe and bent back the tab but its the bottom of the tab where it is welded onto the plate that is in the way. I can get a socket on it but it wont sit level and slips off due to limited purchase. I have been using a 17mm. Imperial sockets wouldn't fit either. Time to smash on a 16mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirocco Posted November 3, 2012 Author Share Posted November 3, 2012 This bloody thing: http://www.google.co...29,r:0,s:0,i:69 The bolt hole on the right. I wonder if mine has spun around (clockwise) a little causing the upright bit to be too close to the bolt head. Looks to be spot welded so I may chisel it off in the morning. Anybody done this? G EDIT: Interestingly some photos show a 1 piece bracket, others spot welded like above. Mine is like the original one above! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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