Ripart,
Check at you local auto parts or tool store for an 'Impact Driver'. This
looks a little like a screw driver but you hit it with a hammer. Hitting it
causes the bit to twist and it will loosen these screws quite easily. It
works well with other stubborn screws and bolts as well.
Thanks,
Paul Mostrom
'77 Spitfire 1500
'80 Ford F-100 (Triumph Support Vehicle)
'Black holes, where God divided by zero......'
-----Original Message-----
From: Ripart Lionel [mailto:ripart@ipce.eu.sony.co.jp]
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 8:33 AM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: brake Drum small Screws: How to get them loose ?
Hello all,
I got my '67 MKIII in October 98 and I haven't touch the rear brake yet.
I realized las week that I had a small leak in one drum on one rear wheel. I
have a spare cylinder and I wanted to change it last week end.
I removed the wire whell and the adapter (4 big bolts) but the 2 small screws
holding the drum are stuck !!
( I can send a picture off list)
I already damaged them quite a bit by trying to unscrew them with my biggest
screwdriver.
Do you have any tip to get them loose or shall I just destroy the heads of the
screw and once the drum is off I would remove the rest of the screws and
replace them (or not, are they really usefull ?)
I am very interested in your experience
Lionel
(Lee O'Nell) in Munich, Germany
1967 MKIII Spitfire
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