after about 2 hours, we gave up. was at a pals about to change the brakes and the bolts on the caliper would not budge, basically rounded one off so pretty fecked. both sides. tried everything... wd40, extra leverage, hitting the nuts as hard as we could, using a mallet to try make the spanner turn it... nothing . so looks like they will be done before MOT by the garage other question is the brake pads i got had sensors on them, they can just be cut off correct?

oh and found a fuck load of rust too. cool.

once again, pissed off that i couldnt do something!

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Yes the connectors can be cut.

Where you using a six sided socket or one of the multi ones.

With me I make a long bar of the socket set and stand on it, never failed yet.

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Six sided is best, unless youve really nakard it id go and buy the exact size socket and that should work because the one you where using must of been a tad too big.

tried both percy mate, think one of them has rounded off. so im pretty pissed off. would try again but that was the only free time i have, and want them done before MOT so everything is out of the way for FF. you going btw?

we used a 13mm and a 1/2, both didnt budge it at all. spent ages. one of the sockets started to break (havent got the best quality) i think my issue is my tools, i need better tools to be able to do this stuff and better range because everything either brakes or is just simply shit

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Try them £99 kits from halfords mate, there's prety much everything you could need in there for basic maintenance

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tihnk i will pal. been a bad day all n all tbh. anything else goes wrong ill be waving goodbye to that bib

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dont cut the wear sensors off till you know the pads definatly fit otherwise you wont be able to take them back

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good point mate! havent dont so dont worry thanks

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if the nuts are too rounded get a and a cutting disc!!!

Tools really do make a difference. If you've got crap sockets they won't help.

The Halfords kit has got me through a couple of clutch jobs and an complete engine rebuild with no breakages Awesome tools for the money!

Next time drive to Brum and I'll do it all for you!

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Quote Ry, Mallory Park, 3rd Dec: "Ahhhh crap... Just a bit too over eager really!"
"I used to be an adventurer like you, but then I took an arrow in the knee"

fuck yeahhhh! meet at waynes? then i can get some more shit off him! defo in the tools, my socket bits are all bent ha!

cutting disc and me shouldnt be in the same sentence lol

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Yeah can meet you there if he's cool with it Not seen him for a while actually, would be good to catchup

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Quote Ry, Mallory Park, 3rd Dec: "Ahhhh crap... Just a bit too over eager really!"
"I used to be an adventurer like you, but then I took an arrow in the knee"

I'm fine with that, when you thinking?

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I'm in Belfast from the 5th August to the 12th, so that's a no go! I'm usually free during the weekend days as long as it doesn't impeed on my pub visits on the night

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Quote Ry, Mallory Park, 3rd Dec: "Ahhhh crap... Just a bit too over eager really!"
"I used to be an adventurer like you, but then I took an arrow in the knee"

lmao well im gettin brakes done tomorrow! let downnn. do something else...

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You are uber gay...

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Quote Clarkson, Top Gear, 17th July: "I'm not having a stroke... just driving a Nissan!"
Quote Ry, Mallory Park, 3rd Dec: "Ahhhh crap... Just a bit too over eager really!"
"I used to be an adventurer like you, but then I took an arrow in the knee"

majorly!

funny thing is, i think i know why i couldnt change my brakes....

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Now, the only thing I can think is that you were trying the wrong bolts - caliper carrier bolts by any chance?

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Quote Ry, Mallory Park, 3rd Dec: "Ahhhh crap... Just a bit too over eager really!"
"I used to be an adventurer like you, but then I took an arrow in the knee"

nope

something a bit more obvious and retarded! bareing in mind it was me and 3 mates, both very competent with cars.

lefty losey, righty tighty. thats all im saying

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You twat pmsl

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