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  1. Artisan

    Can someone explain these brake canister bolts to me?

    They make a socket just for caging, I RUN for mine when I know I need to do many or even one! Probably cheaper on Ebay CLICK HERE
  2. Artisan

    Can someone explain these brake canister bolts to me?

    I found that intel; "Tighten nut until 2½-2¾ inches of the release stud remains above the nut. Spring brake is then fully caged. "
  3. Artisan

    Can someone explain these brake canister bolts to me?

    What does the book say, a properly caged bolt is supposed to have 2.75" (???) of thread showing?
  4. Artisan

    Can someone explain these brake canister bolts to me?

    Arte Johnson, from Rowan and Martins Laugh-In used to say; Verrrrrry Interrressstinggg... I just glanced at the above link and found this lil nugget; "snip...but for the ones that have air to release and have spring suspension I cut down a set of caging bolts to 3 inches and spot welded the...
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