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BoS3

New Member

• Feb 25, 2021

• #1

For the last two days I've been trying to change the brakes on my 98 p38. I'm using an impact along with PB blaster with little effect. I've also bent an extension using my 1/2 inch ratchet. Does anyone know an easier way without a torch?

 

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Andy J

Active Member

• Feb 25, 2021

• #2

Go to your local tyre/garage and get them to loosen them for you.

 

Europa486

Well-Known Member

• Feb 25, 2021

• #3

A good long 1/2 drive breaker bar with a impact socket should be more than adequate,
Putting the socket on to the wheel nut / lug nut and then using a club/ Lump hammer
And strike the socket firmly will often loosen the taper on the nut,

 

brianp38dse

Well-Known Member

• Feb 25, 2021

• #4

Hello and welcome

 

saxavordian

Well-Known Member

• Feb 25, 2021

• #5

Welcome to the madhouse.

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Feb 26, 2021

• #6

Welcome to the forum

 

kermit_rr

Very

Full Member

• Feb 26, 2021

• #7

Hi there and welcome!
If you need a large breaker bar or a professional gun, i would suggest they have been done up far too tight to the point of stretching/weakening.

 

Rubberknees

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Feb 27, 2021

• #8

Welcome to the forum As said have been over tightened, garages often do this in my experience. Sometimes a good breaker bar, impact socket and piece of scaffolding post or similar does the trick. THEN you tighten them back up