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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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I live in Deltona and need some help and or tools to help me 1 get my brakes changed out. Cant get mounting bracket that goes around calipers off.

Air tools? Impact wrench

I have the car up on stands (rear) right now


I also need some help getting shocks and springs changed out

All this is on my 2000 TA WS6

im pretty mechincally inclined just dont have proper tools
please pm me asap i would like to get the brakes finished today so i can go get my tires on tomorrow or friday

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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 09:32 AM
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do you have a hammer and wrench thats all you need
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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yes and i have been wacking on it for about 30 minutes
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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Use a piece of pipe on a socket wrench to make it longer.
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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I have pretty much tried everything i have a breakbar tried the pipe tried the spray on stuff. I dont have a torch to heat it or anything with powe r
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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make sure your turning it the right way
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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thanks for the help

it worked

just kidding
i wish it was just that it think someone overtightened
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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anytime
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Originally Posted by thechamp99
yes and i have been wacking on it for about 30 minutes
im not even gonna say anything in response to that



soak it down with some wd and let it set for 15 mins.. then try again.. i broke 2 sockets tryin to get mine off and then i finally got it with a breaker bar, a impact socket and all the umph i had.. i had to have my jackstands fully extended in order to use the breaker bar... just be sure not to stip it!!
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so have you broken them loose yet? Spray some nutbuster on there, let it sit for a few minutes then go at it with a impact wrench or air ratchet (if you can get someone to loan you one or the other)
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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Unfortunitly i gave up on it. I dont know many people around here and no one that has a impact wrench. Im going to see if i can find a local shop to break it loose for me. I tried for a while and gave up just went and fixed my headlamp so it didnt grind everytime i locked my doors or close my headlights)
I could really use some help in near future to change my shocks / springs I know one of the front shocks is rusted near the top so it will have to be drilled out. I also went to The Home Depot to look at some air sockets etc. But unfortunitly i dont have a job right now so i may have to wait another month to buy the shocks

If anyone does have an impact wrench i can borrow please let me know i cant wait any longer
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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i might try the breaker bar if i can get it high enough. not sure if i have any more patients for it. ( wish i had a lift and an air compressor)
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