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Offline Andy M

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Front brake nut
« on: 04.12. 2011 10:02 »
Hi,

I'm trying to remove the nut that holds front brake plate in place. I've got a socket and breaker bar on the nut but its not slackening. I just wanted to check that its not a lefthand thread?

Andy
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Offline NickSR

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Re: Front brake nut
« Reply #1 on: 04.12. 2011 10:47 »
Hi Andy

Standard right hand thread, WD 40 etc, best of luck.

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Re: Front brake nut
« Reply #2 on: 04.12. 2011 11:11 »
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WD 40 etc, best of luck.
Or warm it up a bit with a hair drier

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Re: Front brake nut
« Reply #3 on: 04.12. 2011 11:12 »
Thanks guys. I'd already gone down the WD40 and blowtorch route.

Time for a second think.
Andy
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Re: Front brake nut
« Reply #4 on: 04.12. 2011 11:21 »
Rattle gun?
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Re: Front brake nut
« Reply #5 on: 04.12. 2011 11:34 »
50/50 mix of acetone and ATF, best penetrating fluid ever!!! Really.
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Re: Front brake nut
« Reply #6 on: 04.12. 2011 11:39 »
A good punch and give each flat a wack or two, a bit brutal but often works
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Re: Front brake nut
« Reply #7 on: 04.12. 2011 14:32 »
Yes or a blunt chisel.
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Re: Front brake nut
« Reply #8 on: 04.12. 2011 19:06 »
Hi Andy
Lots of good ideals coming in, hope one of them works, the very last option is to to drill small holes on the side of the nut then sharp chisel on the flat edge.

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Re: Front brake nut
« Reply #9 on: 04.12. 2011 19:19 »
Absolutely endorse MG's ATF/acetone mix - followed his same advice the other day on a set of very dead rear struts. Could scarcely believe how well it worked, where diesel and the other usual stuff, including heat, hadn't done it. Definitely a wickedly effective brew. Shame about the theft of nail varnish remover  . . . wonder when she'll notice?
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Re: Front brake nut
« Reply #10 on: 05.12. 2011 06:23 »
Had the same prob with the "new" A65. Put the wheel back in the forks with the caps done up and used an open end spanner to get enough force to undo it.
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Re: Front brake nut
« Reply #11 on: 05.12. 2011 12:57 »
ATF is what exactly? Can some one give us a clue? Thanks.
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Re: Front brake nut
« Reply #12 on: 05.12. 2011 14:35 »
Automatic transmission fluid
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Re: Front brake nut
« Reply #13 on: 05.12. 2011 14:54 »
Thanks mate. Will try a brew some time soon.
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Re: Front brake nut
« Reply #14 on: 06.12. 2011 09:35 »
I got there and without having to visit Tesco to buy some nail varnish remover.
It was some clearer thinking that was really required.

I put the wheel outside of the forks and clamped up one end of the spindle with a fork cap. Used a metal bar and a block of wood to hold the brake plate still and then with everything else held very steady, and only about one grunt on the breaker bar, the brake nut came loose quite easily.

Even better, my '68 Triumph TLS brake fitted straight in,  as I'd anticipated after reading other posts on this forum. Now I just need to get the lugs on the TLS plate built up.

Thanks to all for your suggestions.
Andy
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