Best way to remove bolts holding caliper on?
10-03-2003, 12:29 PM
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Best way to remove bolts holding caliper on?
What is the best way to remove the 2 bolts that hold the front brake caliper on? It is a 99 Civic HX, and I am trying to replace the rotors, and cant get these bolts off. I dont have air tools, just common hand tools, and a pretty big torque wrench. Any advise is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
10-03-2003, 12:30 PM
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Re: Best way to remove bolts holding caliper on? (95TEG)
Breaker bar.........or the handle off a jack.....use a 1/2 in socket wrench......and 6pt socket..I believe they are 15mm?? or 17mm I forget...haha...GOOD LUCK!!
10-03-2003, 12:47 PM
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Re: Best way to remove bolts holding caliper on? (95TEG)
You shouldn't need air tools to begin with. I just replaced my stock CX calipers on my 93 civic with gsr calipers and those 10 year old bolts came off pretty easy. Your car is only 4 years old, just put some muscle into it.
10-03-2003, 01:41 PM
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Re: Best way to remove bolts holding caliper on? (EG2 SiR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EG2 SiR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">a 17mm 6-pt with a 1/2" rachet, a breaker bar (that I like to call Excalibur) and some *****!</TD></TR></TABLE>
10-03-2003, 02:26 PM
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Re: Best way to remove bolts holding caliper on? (95TEG)
I just used a breaker bar, mine came right off.
If you don't have a breaker bar then you can find a piece of pipe to fit over the handle of your ratchet to give you more leverage.
If you don't have a breaker bar then you can find a piece of pipe to fit over the handle of your ratchet to give you more leverage.
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10-03-2003, 02:35 PM
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Re: Best way to remove bolts holding caliper on? (Emerika)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Emerika »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just used my teeth. </TD></TR></TABLE>
10-03-2003, 03:12 PM
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Re: Best way to remove bolts holding caliper on? (vtecvoodoo)
I used 1/2in ratchet and some human torque. The drivers side I was actually able to lift some of the car up @ bit then the bolts broke loose, the passenger took the most muscle.
10-03-2003, 06:54 PM
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You have to remove the 2 bolts holding the caliper to the mounting bracket, and once those are off you need to remove the 2 bolts holding the bracket onto the hub in order to remove the rotor.
And I was talking about the bracket.
And I was talking about the bracket.
10-03-2003, 07:00 PM
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Re: Best way to remove bolts holding caliper on? (95TEG)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95TEG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What is the best way to remove the 2 bolts that hold the front brake caliper on? It is a 99 Civic HX, and I am trying to replace the rotors, and cant get these bolts off. I dont have air tools, just common hand tools, and a pretty big torque wrench. Any advise is greatly appreciated. Thanks.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Geez, can you even do one pushup? from your knees even?
Geez, can you even do one pushup? from your knees even?
10-03-2003, 07:05 PM
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Re: Best way to remove bolts holding caliper on? (SlowCivicHmm)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SlowCivicHmm »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Breaker bar.........or the handle off a jack.....use a 1/2 in socket wrench......and 6pt socket..I believe they are 15mm?? or 17mm I forget...haha...GOOD LUCK!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
good advice
use the breaker bar, but be gental
good advice
use the breaker bar, but be gental
10-06-2003, 07:22 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dunkd »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nutbuster</TD></TR></TABLE>
EWWWWWWWWWWWW hahahaha
hey to the person that put GSR calipers on his CX....are you talking just the calipers?? no swaping hubs or anything?? it bolted just right up?? hmm
EWWWWWWWWWWWW hahahaha
hey to the person that put GSR calipers on his CX....are you talking just the calipers?? no swaping hubs or anything?? it bolted just right up?? hmm
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