The bolt holding the calipers on is on there really tight and I want to be sure I don't strip it. Is it reverse threaded or conventionally threaded. Put another way, to get it off do I turn it counter-clockwise relative to me (reverse threaded) or clockwise relative to me (conventionally threaded). Thanks,

Mike


[Modified by MikeD, 7:16 AM 7/3/2002]

 

It's standard threads. Facing the head of the bolt, you turn counter clockwise to unscrew.

 

Thanks!

 

14mm

 

damn ITRs with their 14mm ****.

-Dave, who has 12mm bolts on left front caliper and 14mm on right front caliper

 

Yea well you know what they say.. the guys with the big caliper bolts........

 

Mike, that bolt is just a regular bolt, not reverse threaded. Make sure you soak the bolt with WD40 or the like, then use an 18" breaker bar.

 

Thanks Wai. I managed to get it off alright with a little brute strength (if you remember me from when we met, you know that is tongue in cheek). I never knew the rears were such a PITA compared to the fronts. That heat shield blows.

Mike

 

... are making up for small ...

 

I sure remember you Mike. We met at Gingerman for our little ITR meet last year. You were running 4 wheel studs hehe.