66 Impala front wheel cylinder hell

[bobs409]

I also have had to take a bfh and chisel to break the wheel cylinder out so the stud will come right out. Here's a good one for you, after I broke the old one out I put the new one in and I guess it wasn't centered perfectly so when torqing the stud the new wheel cylinder snapped. I pulled a few of my remaining hairs out!!!!!!

And I thought I had bad luck.

 

[blkblk63ss]

yup - a little heat and PB and then a good impact. I have an old Chicago Pneumatic from the 60's
and I call it King Kong. When my cheapie won't move it King Kong will. Make sure your air source is
min 3/8 line and min 120 psi and no coil line........
Did my 66 Impala with the orig w/cyl and no problem.....

I had bought an industrial impact year's ago, ingersol rand,it was heavy. I took it apart and enlarged the air vein hole's for more power. I only used it for stuff my regular daily use impact would not budge. If any one else in the shop had something they could not remove they would come over and say ,can i borrow Bertha?????

 

[bobs409]

I had bought an industrial impact year's ago, ingersol rand,it was heavy. I took it apart and enlarged the air vein hole's for more power. I only used it for stuff my regular daily use impact would not budge. If any one else in the shop had something they could not remove they would come over and say ,can i borrow Bertha?????

So where was Bertha when I needed her???

 

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[blkblk63ss]

So where was Bertha when I needed her???

She is resting now !!!

 

[LMBRJQ 60]

Bertha???

Isnt that a job for someone who parks boats?

Steve

 

[blkblk63ss]

Bertha???

Isnt that a job for someone who parks boats?

Steve

I don't know????? One of my fellow mechanic friend named her!!!!!! I picture Bertha as a big old lady!!!!!!

 

[bobs409]

and MEAN!

 

[boxerdog]

I'm usually a Chinese tool hater, but I have a couple of these "Earthquakes" and they really work for the price.

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-professional-air-impact-wrench-68424.html

 

[ragtp66]

There is a tin flap that you need to bend back away from nut with a flat chisel ,then the deep socket should grab enough to nut to get off. If your socket is worn on end ,you can grind the socket end down to where the socket will have full contact on nut. I have torch set up also ,but have alway's got those off without heat. Of course I have good impact's so that make's the difference.

Make sure you replace or at least reinstall that french on the stud. If you need a new one they are $1.00 each from www.shafersclassic.com part number WCW001 be sure to bend the tab over one of the flats and also the mounting ear of the wheel cylinder so it cannot back out.

 

[bobs409]

and MEAN!

With long scary nasal hair!!!

 

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With long scary nasal hair!!!

Not to mention, bushy, ear hair.

 

[Phil Reed]

Not to mention, bushy, ear hair.

no mention of dingleberries????????????????????

 

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no mention of dingleberries????????????????????

We'll let Hillary, explore that area, Phil, when she gets to meet, The Real Big Bertha.