Handbrake woes

chicochapman · 28th April 2020, 19:56

Progress report:-
Well,I've actually managed to get one bolt out now - the easier bottom one.
I found a 6 point 13mm socket in my 1/4" drive set but the 1/4" extension bar was too springy and wouldn't do anything. Luckily I had adapters to step it up to 3/8" and again to 1/2" to allow me to use a long 1/2" extension bar which I could then access from under the car.

I supported the ratchet end of the bar with a scissor jack but even with the 1/2" ratchet it wouldn't budge.
Finally I used my torque wrench which is 30cms long and that did the trick.

Access to the top bolt is very limited and before I lash out on a set of Irwins, I'm just going to try a 13mm 6 point ring spanner which hopefully will turn up soon.

28th April 2020, 19:56	#11
chicochapman Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Stockport Posts: 135 Thanks: 56 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts	Progress report:- Well,I've actually managed to get one bolt out now - the easier bottom one. I found a 6 point 13mm socket in my 1/4" drive set but the 1/4" extension bar was too springy and wouldn't do anything. Luckily I had adapters to step it up to 3/8" and again to 1/2" to allow me to use a long 1/2" extension bar which I could then access from under the car. I supported the ratchet end of the bar with a scissor jack but even with the 1/2" ratchet it wouldn't budge. Finally I used my torque wrench which is 30cms long and that did the trick. Access to the top bolt is very limited and before I lash out on a set of Irwins, I'm just going to try a 13mm 6 point ring spanner which hopefully will turn up soon.