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41 00... Opening Brazed Joints

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The "Bonding and Riveting" repair method involves replacing the watertight brazed joint with adhesive.

This gives rise to a new procedure for opening brazed joints.

Grind brazed seam with a belt grinder. This keeps the influence of heat in the area around the brazed seam as small as possible.

IMPORTANT: Never use a gas flame.

All traces of brazing solder do not have to be removed.

Do not grind body panels thin.

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