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| NDT Member Since: 03 Apr 2018 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 106      | 
 I've tried heat, penetrating oil and an air impact wrench... | ||
|  30th Jun 2025 11:46am | 
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| Bardley Member Since: 01 Jan 2025 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 59      | ...and I'll add my bullet point.
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| V8 Bob Member Since: 15 Mar 2018 Location: Cumbria Posts: 381      | Try some Blaster 16-PB used it on some brake connectors that were rusted up and obviously delicate they released easily after two days soaking. 2012 tdv8 Westminster arrived Jan 19 gone Dec 23
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| Rambles Member Since: 16 Apr 2011 Location: UK Posts: 851    | https://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-dtw1002z...gLT9fD_BwE
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|  30th Jun 2025 6:39pm | 
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| Gremlin500 Member Since: 11 Mar 2022 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 1902      | 
 This. It may not be obvious to the uninitiated, but better tool access makes a world of difference! Great tip!   EDIT: He means the Steering Wheel      V6 Vogue - “Less is More” - less to go wrong! | ||
|  30th Jun 2025 7:35pm | 
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| will308f Member Since: 19 Apr 2022 Location: plymouth Posts: 603      | soaked with gt85(doesn't dry up as quick as wd40 i found) left for a day or so and breaker bar   | ||
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| Rambles Member Since: 16 Apr 2011 Location: UK Posts: 851    | I think the factory caliper bolts come with loctite applied….
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|  2nd Jul 2025 8:12am | 
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| Eastsoutheast Member Since: 10 Jan 2023 Location: Wimblington Posts: 215      | A retired mechanic neighbour swears by Plusgas as the best penetrant and it's all he uses now restoring old cars. 2012 4.4 TDV8 Vogue Santorini black ivory leather | ||
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| krzysmaxi Member Since: 26 Jun 2021 Location: Bishop's Stortford Posts: 29      | Maybe this will help someone:
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| Gremlin500 Member Since: 11 Mar 2022 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 1902      | #2 for Plus Gas V6 Vogue - “Less is More” - less to go wrong! | ||
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| Stephen.125 Member Since: 25 Jun 2009 Location: Frodsham Posts: 1532    | Another for Plusgas, I also love the Homebrew as detailed 50/50 Acetone/ATF.
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| D3Jon Member Since: 15 Aug 2020 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 575    | Liquid brake cleaner and diesel in a 50:50 mix works very well I've found.
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