Hi, there are loads of different tools to get round problem nuts & bolts - i found these are great for getting rounded bolts undone.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Irwin-105...r-Remover-Expansion-Set-/291053340540?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43c421877c

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Two-multi...e-from-9mm-to-32mm-/231171582751?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item35d2e66b1f
Shop around as this is just an example!

Pop down to Halfords or a motor factors to see if they have anything like this, as you only need a 10mm it's not worth shelling out for a complete set.

Good luck
Ralph

 

It's worth trying a 3/8 socket or ring spanner. Should be 9.5 approx across the flats so could be a closer fit.

Does the head look damaged/rusty ??

Thinking on it, proper brake flare spanners are 9 and 11 mm so those are most likely sizes.
Will your 9mm tap on to the heads...rust will make em slightly bigger.

 

i had the same problem on a kanggo van one bolt came off easy the other would not the Irwin tool was too large so i cut the head off with a hacksaw blade and got 2new bolts some slave cylinders come with new bolts
Ron

 

Thanks for the suggestions guys, Ill give it another go tonight and let you know how I get on.

Cheers
Steve

 

Back in the day we could replace the piston seals in the cylinder pity we cant get those any longer ..or can we ? will have a google after to see if these are still available from some where..might save a great deal of faffing around for someone in the future..

 

You can get seal sets.
And in the past were common as cylinders were expensive.
Often false economy even then as cylinder wear or damage gave new seals limited life.

 

Never had the problem with that after replacing seals ..maybe I was the lucky one..:d I think its always worth a punt considering the amount of work it saves..

 

Swapped seals many times, usually okay but have seen cylinders where dust seal had failed and bore was well pitted.
Used to be a seal kit for under a pound and cylinders over ten.
But that was when ten quid was enough beer for a week.
Cylinders are now under a tenner :d

 

Guys,

Finally got the cylinder off using a cold chisel rather than a spanner !!
Id already bought the replacement cylinder so looked the better option to change it rather than the seals.
my only issue now is changing the brake pipe, it runs to the passenger side of the car before meeting the flexible, looks like some kind of clip but I haven't managed to find an easy way to use the search option on here yet so cant be sure.

Any tips on using the search facility would be very much appreciated.

Cheers
Steve

 

Guys,

Finally got the cylinder off using a cold chisel rather than a spanner !!
Id already bought the replacement cylinder so looked the better option to change it rather than the seals.
my only issue now is changing the brake pipe, it runs to the passenger side of the car before meeting the flexible, looks like some kind of clip but I haven't managed to find an easy way to use the search option on here yet so cant be sure.

Any tips on using the search facility would be very much appreciated.

Cheers
Steve

Easy way is type problem into Google & up pops all the threads relating to it on this Forum - magic

Cheers
Ralph