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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 12:14 PM
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How the fuck do you get these things off ?! I cant reach anything
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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easy peasy, i use a long extension socket bar with the 13mm i think and put your hand up the other side of the gearbox cradle and undo the bolts
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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dont forget to disconnect the battery
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 04:15 PM
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Its a tight squeze but wth right tools its an easy job only 3 bolts so dont take to long and remember to put earth back on one of bolts when doing it back up....
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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Dear Mr Haynes
Obviously when I bought my RST I bought your book so I would be able to carry out rudimentary mechanical jobs/it was only then I remembered...I can't read
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Old Oct 7, 2005 | 09:55 AM
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Dear Confused of Purley
Have you tried taking your hands out of your pockets/I personally find this invaluable
when being 'unable to reach anything'.........
Yours VERY sincerely
John Haynes
Yes him what publishes books that prevent the asking of rediculous questions etc etc
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