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Nath

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29th Dec 03 at 21:06

^^^^^^^^

You are correct

corsafreak

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29th Dec 03 at 21:13

try the socket hammered on then with a power bar/steel tube for leverage or failing that some mole grips beasted on and a hammer. get a new bolt and copper sealing ring first though m8.

Nath

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29th Dec 03 at 21:23

Yeh my dad tried the metal pole leverage idea but still no joy. Think we are gonna try a smaller socket/spanner and then see what happens. Its a real pain the arse

I think i already have new bolts. If not where can i pick new ones up from?

corsafreak

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29th Dec 03 at 21:41

probably a vauxhall dealer m8, make sure to get 2 new copper seals 1 for each calliper because it sounds like it's gonna be goosed aswell.

Adam-D

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29th Dec 03 at 21:43

dead cheap mate for new bolts vaux stock em aswell

Adam-D

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29th Dec 03 at 21:44

or they shud do

Adam-D

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29th Dec 03 at 21:46

part number 13112908

moddedcorsa

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29th Dec 03 at 22:41

try heating the bolt slightly (not too much or it may melt the hose)

big eck

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30th Dec 03 at 00:30

The best and easiest thing to do m8 is cut the flexy pipe on both sides then just pull the calipers off, replace them with a braided brake line kit not that expensive and its a straight swap for your old ones.
Job Done.
Oh buy the kit BEFORE you go ahead with this.

TOMAS

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30th Dec 03 at 11:52

Yup, as I said ^. Silly question but you are trying to undo the bolts whilst the calipers are still mounted arent you as I tried doing them once i'd took the calipers off and its a pain cos you cant hold the caliper to get enough leverage unless they are still bolted to the hubs. I'd go with getting new flex-hoses, be it rubber or braided...