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    Like when changing discs and pads... after removing calipers instead of them falling in the way or twisting the pipe and damaging....Put hammer head in between caliper pistons and then rest the handle on ground keeps from dangling and hitting fingers and breaking pipe leading to leakage

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    When undoing either of the caliper bolts or rods (both allen key affairs).
    Don't try and get them off, and go and get help via a 2 foot extension bar, and give it all and break the head off the bolt ... only to realise you've been trying to undo the bolt the wrong way due to it being on the opposite side.
    I've done this once, had to drill each out, and nearly did it a couple of weeks ago, but stopped when I realised.
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    Quote Originally Posted by StationMiek
    When undoing either of the caliper bolts or rods (both allen key affairs).
    Don't try and get them off, and go and get help via a 2 foot extension bar, and give it all and break the head off the bolt ... only to realise you've been trying to undo the bolt the wrong way due to it being on the opposite side.
    I've done this once, had to drill each out, and nearly did it a couple of weeks ago, but stopped when I realised.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lashed
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    did u learn that the hard way?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mudcow007
    did u learn that the hard way?
    Lets just say, wearing white jeans made the situation even worse!!! lmao
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    we have all been there. and who said you always learn by your mistakes as 90 persent of us go do it again lol,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Owen
    never wipe your arse with a broken bottle
    Hope you didn't find that out the hard way!
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    Quote Originally Posted by lashed
    Lets just say, wearing white jeans made the situation even worse!!! lmao

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    Quote Originally Posted by mudcow007
    Whilst in bed protect yourself from vampires and werewolves by hiding
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    Quote Originally Posted by lashed
    lmao
    • Also, when being chased by a masked murderer, always run past the front door and upstairs to where there's no chance of escape.
    • Check under your toilet seat for pressure sensitive bombs.
    lmao


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    Quote Originally Posted by mudcow007
    lmao


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    Is that experience talking there mate? lmao
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    Quote Originally Posted by lashed
    Is that experience talking there mate? lmao
    err lovely weather we been having lmao


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    Quote Originally Posted by cambridge
    good to see viz tips being ripped off lmao.

    there the best!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by alex38
    Like when changing discs and pads... after removing calipers instead of them falling in the way or twisting the pipe and damaging....Put hammer head in between caliper pistons and then rest the handle on ground keeps from dangling and hitting fingers and breaking pipe leading to leakage
    or just tie them to something using some wire as said in haynes (although i havnt actually done this yet due to not having the right size allen key to get them off lol)

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