GMCtrk

iTrader: (27)

Was adjusting my ebrakes (requires pulling the whole brake assembly off to adjust the cylinder) and got tired of manually removing the bracket bolts. Got my trust 3/8 electric ratchet out (awesome and highly recommended btw). Was backing out at full speed before my dumb *** backed it directly into the leaf! Cant reverse the ratchet as the switch is on the back of the head blocked by the leaf.

FFDP

iTrader: (2)

Time to grab a large pliers and spin the socket to get it back in lol.

GMCtrk

iTrader: (27)

tried that with vice grips. No go as the bolts is a very tight fit to turn. You can see the marks on the head in the picture. I'm thinking I'm probably going to have to undo the u bolts and let the axle hang down a bit to get it off

1FastBrick

iTrader: (17)

Time to start cutting... I bet the socket is the cheapest part... LOL

GMCtrk

iTrader: (27)

I wasn't even going to try cutting the bolt, it's grade 10.9

I wonder how easy a sawzall would go thru the socket.

No room to get the cutoff in there

1FastBrick

iTrader: (17)

Probably easier than the bolt.

Wolftrk99

iTrader: (5)

How big of a prybar do you have??? And that is where a swivel socket comes in handy!!!

GMCtrk

iTrader: (27)

What good would a prybar do?

1FastBrick

iTrader: (17)

Might be able to release just enough pressure to get it un-stuck.

Wolftrk99

iTrader: (5)

Pry between the ratchet and the spring kinda side ways and it shoukd come off, or at least relieve eniugh tension to allow you to flip the switch on the ratchet, done it before... Talking and forgot i needed to keep an eye on the ratchet and ended up in same situation....