In a message dated 6/9/2003 4:45:46 AM US Mountain Standard Time,
dmallin@attglobal.net writes:
>
> I'm having trouble removing the hex nut which holds in the tipping valve
> on my TR250 brake MC.
>
> Nelson doesn't mention anything special about removing it at
> http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/Brakes/MCPDWA/MC.htm
>
> I don't have the 1/2" allen wrench, so I'm using a pipe wrench and a hex
> bolt as Nelson described. Just don't budge. I've soaked it in PC
> blaster, but no go. Maybe I just need to get the big allen wrench and
> lean on it???
>
> Any secrets to this??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Don Malling
I just rebuilt mine in my 76 last month. I didn't have the allen wrench
either. I used a bolt and turned it with a vise grip. At first I had no
luck with a 2 foot piece of chain link fence pipe on the vise grip for
leverage,
and even hammered on the pipe with a sledge hammer. Then I went to a 4 foot
length of fence pipe and it broke loose without much effort. You just need
more leverage.
Ken, AZ, 76 TR6
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