Need expert advice
This isn't strictly on topic but my wife's car has a bad master cylinder. Not a problem I thought so I bought a replacement and a Harbor Freight pressure bleed system. Only two nuts and a couple tubes to be removed. OK bolt number one came right off after I went out and bought a 14mm deep socket.. Bolt number two on the right hand side can only be accessed down a 2 inch wide 6 inch deep gap between the master cylinder and some plastic electrical box. The plastic box cannot be removed unless the master cyl is out. The socket contacts the side of the box. it's that tight.
The right hand bolt has rounded off flats, this cylinder was replaced 6 months ago and he may have had problems then. I eventually went and got a 6 point 14mm socket thinking that might help. I have applied PB Blaster. I tried tapping the 6 point down to seat it on the nut and it seems to lock on but putting the racket on only turns the socket on the nut and does not turn the nut.
Heat is out because of the plastic box an inch away. Not enough room for a bolt splitter.
Any suggestions? I hope some master mechanic out there may have way to deal with this.
The right hand bolt has rounded off flats, this cylinder was replaced 6 months ago and he may have had problems then. I eventually went and got a 6 point 14mm socket thinking that might help. I have applied PB Blaster. I tried tapping the 6 point down to seat it on the nut and it seems to lock on but putting the racket on only turns the socket on the nut and does not turn the nut.
Heat is out because of the plastic box an inch away. Not enough room for a bolt splitter.
Any suggestions? I hope some master mechanic out there may have way to deal with this.
