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13-12-2012, 07:34 AM | #1 | ||
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Hey all, I recently changed the rear rotors on my AU Lane and the end of one of the screws was rounded so I used a red lictight stuff to make sure it stayed tight... well problem now is that the handbrake needs adjusting desperately but I now can't remove it! Please help!
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13-12-2012, 07:41 AM | #2 | ||
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Remove the rubber grommet from the rotor and you can line it up with the hand brake adjuster to adjust the handbrake.
You'll need a propane torch and impact driver to get that screw out in future. |
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13-12-2012, 01:33 PM | #3 | ||
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An impact driver should do on it's own.
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13-12-2012, 06:53 PM | #5 | ||
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where do u get the lock screws from?
how much does an impact driver cost roughly? |
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13-12-2012, 09:08 PM | #6 | ||
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Don't worry too much about the screw, they're not really needed, the wheel/nuts hold the whole assembly together.
Just get a cheap impact driver, it'll do the job fine, maybe $20.
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15-12-2012, 10:35 AM | #7 | |||
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Was going to say the same but got side tracked old age I guess ,you can put some never seize on the threads if you like as this helps them from locking on (caused by heat transfer from all that braking ) or just nip them up as Sox said they're held in by the wheels any ways
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15-12-2012, 10:22 PM | #8 | ||
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Ford still sell the screws,cost bugger all, i agree on the antiseize and they only need to be nipped up not super tight as already mentioned.
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19-12-2012, 08:46 PM | #9 | ||
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G'day.. local mechanic ended up drilling out the screws..so i'll have to get a new set... just to be sure i turn the handbrake adjuster clockwise to tighten?
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