1997 Ford Escort "disc grinder" Questions

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...disc/rotor should come off without having to undo the drive shaft nut. Try using penetrating oil and failing this, My last resort to corroded brake discs is an angle grinder and a chisel. Makes short ...

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...disc off with grinder, then fit new disc. no get a manual for the machine or call a mobile brake mechanic to show you how to do it some discs are held onto the hub with set screws and the wheel studs ...

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how to replace front discs on Vauxhall Movano 2.8 w reg discs seem to be differently fitted from most vans. New discs have 6 evenly spaced threaded holes, no other small hole for screws. Tried to free

...disc grinder  and cut it off at ground l level  if ya want to reuse spray freeing oil into socket  leave a coupla hours  and use a stilsen to turn clothes line should free it for ...

...to beat them off. You could heat them up. And beat it off. I went as far as cutting them off with a grinder cutting disc but you have to be careful if you cut it off so you don't damage the wheel

the vehicle. If you are replacing the axle anyway, you could cut off the end of the spindle with a cut-off disc on a grinder. That way the hub can come off and you can remove the axle. Hope this helps

grinder with a cut off wheel and cut the disc thru (used space where caliper usually sits). Also cut nearly through the face between 2 lugs. You can't quite get thru the back corner at the disc. Since

...disc pads my mechanic told me its seized is there any diagrams and procedures that i can do to free it are there any special tools required In order to change your front pads you will have to retract ...

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...grinder with a metal disc on it to remove the rivits. The new ball joint will require nuts and bolts to go where the rivits went. Use automotive grade nuts and bolts and washers. Good luck on this ...

...cam that has to be level with the head face ,i use a tool from my angle grinder for changing the discs to hold this in place ,then TDC which is on the bellhousing so i take no1 plug out then

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