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Re: [T3] help getting brake carrier off splines ?


On 11 Feb 2002, at 19:41, matthew jones wrote:

> Excellent tip, thanks.Unfortunately the car isn't drivable. It has no engine :-)
> This is to get the parts to repair my 'real' car which had a loose nut and
> damaged the splines.

I'd work try the torch in your position, but salvage as much stuff as you can 
off there first. I assume you have the drum off. If not, the torch will work to 
release it if you just heat outside the joint between them.

> Looks like I'll have to beg/steal/borrow an oxy torch for some real heat.
> Can the rest of the brake assy.  be stripped off with the carrier in place
> to get at it from behind ?

If you can't get it loose, I have some good used spares.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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