Im trying to do my brakes this morning, and I cant get the passenger side caliper bolt off. Ive been blastin it with liquid wrench, air impact gun, and wont budge. I got the drivers side off no sweat. There isnt much room for leverage, and the fact im not very strong doesnt help. Anyone have any ideas? What about heat? Ive got the impact screwdriver so im good with the lil screws but the caliper bracket bolts are laughing at me.

 

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You need leverage man and alot of WD40. Give it a hammer also after protecting it with some wood or thick rags.

 

its soaking in wd-40 now i dont understand how in the hell the impact gun wont take it off.

 

Modified by CardDealer at 4:34 PM 11/16/2006

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by schlit &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> If a properly working impact gun doesent loosen it, though, get ready to break off the head.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Damn I was afraid of this. Anyone know anything about useing heat on something like this?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turner7205 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its soaking in wd-40 now i dont understand how in the hell the impact gun wont take it off.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Is the impact turned up all the way? What kind of impact is it? What drive?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by schlit &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If a properly working impact gun doesent loosen it, though, get ready to break off the head.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yea thats what im thinking to cuz i got mine off with all hand tools and a lot of muscle and cussing


sometimes if you take a break and dont cuz at your car and talk nice to them instead theyll help you out.....always worked for me

 

be careful. i was doing the exact same thing and i was pulling the ratchet as hard as i could when the bolt finally gave, causing me to crush my thumb. i had to go get x rays and ****, fo real.

and right now, the thumb is still black and im waiting for the nail to fall off. all cuz of that stupid bolt.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM-97CX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Is the impact turned up all the way? What kind of impact is it? What drive?</TD></TR></TABLE> Yes it is turned up, Coleman, but the torque isnt very high on it, 1/2 inch.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93ejay1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
yea thats what im thinking to cuz i got mine off with all hand tools and a lot of muscle and cussing sometimes if you take a break and dont cuz at your car and talk nice to them instead theyll help you out.....always worked for me </TD></TR></TABLE>

Haha thats what im doing taking frequent breaks so I dont get mad.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jadugartir &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">be careful. i was doing the exact same thing and i was pulling the ratchet as hard as i could when the bolt finally gave, causing me to crush my thumb. i had to go get x rays and ****, fo real.

and right now, the thumb is still black and im waiting for the nail to fall off. all cuz of that stupid bolt.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes im trying not to do that.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by turner7205 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Yes it is turned up, Coleman, but the torque isnt very high on it, 1/2 inch.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Problem number one, impact = junk.

Use a torch to heat the metal around the bolt, then try to break it loose when it is red hot.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM-97CX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Problem number one, impact = junk.

Use a torch to heat the metal around the bolt, then try to break it loose when it is red hot.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thank you soo much. I was thinking heat but I wasnt sure, but it worked. Whats the best way to make sure they come out easy the next time? Thanks to everyone!!!

 

put some anti-seize on it. that should help keep it from locking in there.

 

Use penetrating oil like Liquid Wrench or PB Blaster instead of WD40...
They are flameable so carefull with the torch !

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by alotawatts &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Use penetrating oil like Liquid Wrench or PB Blaster instead of WD40...
They are flameable so carefull with the torch ! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Haha, Well I stuck the torch in there, and it started the wd-40 on fire, but to much. So I got some water and washed it away, so I went to work and viola they were off, and the brakes are on and work awesome. ANOTHER WIN FOR THE DO IT YOURSELFER lol

 

I did the PB blaster stuff a lot and waited sprayed more. I got the one side off no problem after that with some force. The other side the Bolt busted off, so now I have got an upgraded brake system so I will be trashing the calipers...