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Re: help with sheared bolts?

To: Ed Shiers <rcl70@pop.dial.pipex.com>, quattro group <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Subject: Re: help with sheared bolts?
From: Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 14:56:08 -0400
References: <199807130009.UAA16123@coimbra.ans.net>
Sender: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net

>  85 , uk, 80 sport
> starting with the back right drum, I began to twist off the bleed
> screw and the thing was stiff and just broke when I turned it.

Those rear cylinders should be common to about a billion VW's, I paid
$11 US for a new one the other day. Just replace it.  While dry put
anti-seize compound on the threads, I have been told... but not tried.

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.thebook.com/human-speakers/audi-main.htm

References:
- help with sheared bolts?
  - From: "Ed Shiers" <rcl70@pop.dial.pipex.com>

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