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Title: 1979 Front Brakes Locked
Post by: zappid on March 13, 2012, 01:59:22 PM

Thinking about starting to work on my 79 Pinto again now that winters over up here... And I just remembered where I left off.. The front brakes.... I have new equipment, but I'm having a heck of a time getting the old ones off,  I believe it's called a "key" that needs to "slide off", and I believe the key is rusted on... I've tried heat (with a propane pencil flame), cold, just about every kind of spray lubricant, and good old hammering, doesn't budge...  Only other thing I can think is to cut them off, but wouldn't even know where to start...

Any thoughts or ideas are greatly appreciated

Title: Re: 1979 Front Brakes Locked
Post by: Cookieboystoys on March 13, 2012, 02:48:19 PM

liquid wrench, cold chisel and big hammer always works for me

Title: Re: 1979 Front Brakes Locked
Post by: Pinturbo75 on March 13, 2012, 03:07:20 PM

kroil is the best stuff ive ever used....

Title: Re: 1979 Front Brakes Locked
Post by: dave1987 on March 13, 2012, 05:09:53 PM

I use a medium sized drift and a hammer to push them out. never had a problem.