Bolt access front caliper gq

[Throbbinhood]

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone knows if I can get better access to the bolts (22mm from memory) at the back of the brake caliper by turning the wheels.

I couldn't get a socket and ratchet on it last time, but wheels were straight at the time. Don't have a 22mm spanner, going to attack them tonight so working out whether I need to pop into bunnings on way home or if I can just turn the wheels.

Cheers.

[Clunk]

Did you take the wheel off?

[Winnie]

Yeah just take the wheel off and it should be pretty easy.

[Throbbinhood]

Yeah wheel was off. Socket and ratchet were too deep and were fouling on something (can't remember what, was a couple of weeks ago). I think the top caliper bolt was fine, the bottom one is where I couldn't fit it.

[Clunk]

I couldn't remember having any issues but then again thinking about it, I probably used ratchet ring spanners

[Winnie]

I couldn't remember having any issues but then again thinking about it, I probably used ratchet ring spanners

I can't remember having any dramas either.

[Throbbinhood]

Maybe I need shallower sockets haha, although these are just usual length jobbies. Weird.

[MudRunnerTD]

Maybe I need shallower sockets haha, although these are just usual length jobbies. Weird.

no i don't think so mate, i can't remember having a hard time either actually.

[MudRunnerTD]

first page of this thread has a pic of the bolt being taken off. (Top Bolt only in the pics but there is plenty of room)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...Rebuild-Thread

[Throbbinhood]

No idea then. Must've had too many bevvies that afternoon. Will give it another go tonight or tomorrow. Thanks all.