Seized Caliper Bracket Bolt - Any tips?
Yup. This is where I'm at with it... I've already started calling up a few places to see how much they'll charge to change out rear rotors/pads since my buddies shop is backed up and he doesn't have any available lifts for me to get my car up there.
The only reason why I want to change out the rotors is the fact that this car was from up north and I don't think the rear rotors were ever changed since I purchased the car used a while back. None of the suspension components are rusted, however the vents on the rotors look like complete crap.
The only reason why I want to change out the rotors is the fact that this car was from up north and I don't think the rear rotors were ever changed since I purchased the car used a while back. None of the suspension components are rusted, however the vents on the rotors look like complete crap.
Did the vents have the black coating on them before? I guess another alternative would be to repaint them.
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I'm honestly not sure (or I don't remember when buying the car a while back). I'll check again today and snap some pics.
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Have you tried using an impact wrench against the handle of the ratchet (or short breaker bar) to break the bolt loose since you are unable to use an impact wrench with socket directly on the head of the caliper bolt?
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Yup. This is where I'm at with it... I've already started calling up a few places to see how much they'll charge to change out rear rotors/pads since my buddies shop is backed up and he doesn't have any available lifts for me to get my car up there.
The only reason why I want to change out the rotors is the fact that this car was from up north and I don't think the rear rotors were ever changed since I purchased the car used a while back. None of the suspension components are rusted, however the vents on the rotors look like complete crap.
The only reason why I want to change out the rotors is the fact that this car was from up north and I don't think the rear rotors were ever changed since I purchased the car used a while back. None of the suspension components are rusted, however the vents on the rotors look like complete crap.
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I was planning to paint my calipers two weeks ago but abandoned the project because I couldn't get the rear caliper bolts to move.
Having discovered yesterday that I needed new rear brake pads, I decided to give the caliper bolts another go with a breaker bar.
They loosened, but it was rough, need to get myself a breaker bar w a ratchet for these tight spaces.
Having discovered yesterday that I needed new rear brake pads, I decided to give the caliper bolts another go with a breaker bar.
They loosened, but it was rough, need to get myself a breaker bar w a ratchet for these tight spaces.
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If you're going to pay a shop to loosen a bolt for you, you may as well invest in a tool that will help make your life easier not just for this job, but other future car repairs.
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Produc...enches/2861-20
Even this will probably be enough to remove it - amazing tool for the size.
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Produc...nches/2555P-20
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Produc...enches/2861-20
Even this will probably be enough to remove it - amazing tool for the size.
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Produc...nches/2555P-20
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Even this will probably be enough to remove it - amazing tool for the size.
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Produc...nches/2555P-20
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Produc...nches/2555P-20
It really says that.
I have one of these generic Chinese electric impacts.
It's big, but I haven't found anything I couldn't loosen yet. Made my Tanabe spring job possible.
Definite steal at $65. The included SAE sockets kill me: who needs those?
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"Up to 250 ft-lbs of nut-busting torque."
It really says that.
I have one of these generic Chinese electric impacts.
It's big, but I haven't found anything I couldn't loosen yet. Made my Tanabe spring job possible.
Definite steal at $65. The included SAE sockets kill me: who needs those?
It really says that.
I have one of these generic Chinese electric impacts.
It's big, but I haven't found anything I couldn't loosen yet. Made my Tanabe spring job possible.
Definite steal at $65. The included SAE sockets kill me: who needs those?
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