GREAT info Mike... and I won't ask how you found that out! :)
You know... somewhere out there, there is a Japanese engineer or possibly
team of Japanese engineers just laughing their butts off thinking about all
of us big handed Americans struggling with the odd bolt/nut/screw placements
on these cars! Toi them... I still salute you, but my bruised and
battered knuckles cuss you ever chance they can!
Eric
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike H." <twobeaners@earthlink.net>
To: "John Friederich" <j.f@cox.net>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 9:17 PM
Subject: Re: Brake MC removal
> Info for the List:
> Those firewall bolts that hold the master brake and clutch cylinders are
> knurled and pressed into the firewall. They are NOT screwed in. The
> knurling
> keeps them from turning when tightening the nuts. They can be tapped out
> with a hammer without much difficulty. Do not attempt to turn them from
> under the dash. It can be done after great effort with a breaker bar and
> extension, but if you turn them you will strip the knurling and they are a
> pain to tighten up without a helper even with the doors removed. Ask me
> how
> I know all this!
> Mike Hudson '67-1600
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Friederich" <j.f@cox.net>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 5:59 PM
> Subject: Brake MC removal
>
>
>> How in the !!#** do you get to the bottom nut on the brake master? I
>> can't turn the bolt end from the inside of the firewall, even on the
>> loosened top one, so they must be secured in the firewall somehow. I
>> can't get at the bottom nut with any tool that I've got or can imagine.
>>
>>
>> Surely there must be a trick I don't know about to get at that bottom
>> nut...
>>
>> John F
>> '69 2000
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