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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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How in the world do you get the bolts back in????? it was a nitch to get them out....
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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I picked up a super long needle nose pliers at Harbor Freight for under $10. Worked like a charm. Not sure what I'll ever use it for again though.
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tie fishing line through the cotter pin hole at the ned of the bolt and pull them through.
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I picked up a super long needle nose pliers at Harbor Freight for under $10. Worked like a charm. Not sure what I'll ever use it for again though.


The long needle nose pliers worked on all 3 of my Vettes! The left side is a real PITA. I had to slide the bolt in head first behind the brake lines the moved the threads to the hole. I got both bolts started in the holed before I attempted to put the TA in place.
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nitch?
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heh - heh ... you said nitch ....
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heh - heh ... you said nitch ....
We can't cuss ??? right
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tie fishing line through the cotter pin hole at the ned of the bolt and pull them through.
works like a charm!!
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Originally Posted by jdmick
I picked up a super long needle nose pliers at Harbor Freight for under $10. Worked like a charm. Not sure what I'll ever use it for again though.
This is what I used too...worked like a charm... I believe I set the TA on a block...
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