sickity

I am changing the brake pads on my 98 civic ex, I have done the passanger and am trying to do the drivers side but the stupid caliper bolt won't budge, it has cracked 2 sockets and SOB won't move, I have sprayed WD40 to try and loosen it and it still won't even move, feels like someone welded the POS in there, any ideas? if I can't get it off what are my options? thanks

-[95cxhatch]-

try some pb blaster or heat it up with a torch(watch the rubber)

Ricey McRicerton

1/2 inch breaker bar and a socket. Stand on the bad boy. It'll either come loose or you'll snap the bar in half. If you're using 12 point sockets, go with a 6 point. I've NEVER had a 6 point socket give up before the breaker bar or ratchet.

sickity

well I went ahead and gave it another shot and the SOB finally came off.....actually I was using a 6 point socket that gave out, which surprised me as well, it split in 3 places........thanks

nub.96ek

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I broke a 6pt. 32mm trying to take off an axle nut... I'm **** strong!!!

Ricey McRicerton

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I broke a 6pt. 32mm trying to take off an axle nut... I'm **** strong!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Damn, honestly, I'm impressed. Those things are beastly. I snapped a 1/2 inch breaker bar and my roomate snapped a 3/4 trying to get an axle nut off before, but I've never managed to hurt a socket.