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Tfsi_Mike:

After going to do discs & pads last week I had difficulty getting the discs off so ended up just renewing the pads...

Do I need to remove the caliper?  If so I had a nightmare trying to get my 14mm spline socket into the bolt.  There just wasn't enough room.  I think it was the upper one I struggled with.  Ive just bought a bendy adapter to see if it will fit as the socket with bar or ratchet was to long.

Have many people removed the discs & left the caliper in situ?

Thanks in advance!

Mike

Tfsi_Mike:

Okay so I tried to get in there with a universal joint socket, still no access  :fighting: :fighting:

Any suggestions?

gazbutS3:
I remember doin this Mike, I ended up knocking the splined portion out of its socket and using it on its own with a spanner to turn it, gave just enough room :smiley:

Tfsi_Mike:

--- Quote from: gazbutS3 on July 06, 2011, 08:09:30 pm ---I remember doin this Mike, I ended up knocking the splined portion out of its socket and using it on its own with a spanner to turn it, gave just enough room :smiley:

--- End quote ---

Cant get the splined section out the socket Ive got now.  But I did manage to get a 12mm spanner on some of the spline, wasnt enough leverage, or I am a pussy  :grin:

Had a word with DaveB, turns out it is a swine of a thing to do.  He recommended what I'd thought might be a bit daunting and unbolting the arm & bottom of the shocker giving more room....

I might have a go at getting the splined bit out and finding a longer spanner...

Thanks Gaz

vRStu:
I've done it several times and not had a huge issue.  Have you tried using a short extension on the ratchet?

Carl managed to do his last weekend so it can't be that hard  :signLOL:

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