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Vectra B rear brakes, what a git
« on: 09 February 2009, 08:55:26 »
Who put those solid brake pipes over the lower caliper bolt  >:(

Meant we had to clamp em, and remove the pipe to get the calipers off to do Rear disks and pads.


Lovely job this time of year!
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Re: Vectra B rear brakes, what a git
« Reply #1 on: 09 February 2009, 08:59:20 »
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Who put those solid brake pipes over the lower caliper bolt  >:(

Meant we had to clamp em, and remove the pipe to get the calipers off to do Rear disks and pads.


Lovely job this time of year!

Just bend them slightly
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Re: Vectra B rear brakes, what a git
« Reply #2 on: 09 February 2009, 09:02:28 »
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Who put those solid brake pipes over the lower caliper bolt  >:(

Meant we had to clamp em, and remove the pipe to get the calipers off to do Rear disks and pads.


Lovely job this time of year!

Just bend them slightly



Wouldnt have said there was enough safe bending room to get a socket on  :-?
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Re: Vectra B rear brakes, what a git
« Reply #3 on: 09 February 2009, 09:03:43 »
I always use a ring spanner.....but they can be bent enough to get a socket in.
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Re: Vectra B rear brakes, what a git
« Reply #4 on: 09 February 2009, 09:14:51 »
ahh well, hopefully not be doing them again anyway  ;D
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Re: Vectra B rear brakes, what a git
« Reply #5 on: 09 February 2009, 09:21:53 »
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Who put those solid brake pipes over the lower caliper bolt  >:(

Meant we had to clamp em, and remove the pipe to get the calipers off to do Rear disks and pads.


Lovely job this time of year!

Just bend them slightly



Wouldnt have said there was enough safe bending room to get a socket on  :-?

Stacks of room... Just be gentle :y :y
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Re: Vectra B rear brakes, what a git
« Reply #6 on: 09 February 2009, 09:27:50 »
Father in law wasnt taking any chances breaking em (was bloody cold as well), so clamp and remove it was.

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