I just purchased a front and rear integra brake swap from a guy parting out his civic. Yesterday I only had enough time to install the fronts (including knuckles), so I left the rears for another time.

I was in a huge rush so I didn't bleed it properly and the brakes sucked. Oh well.

Today I had a lot more time. I bought myself a vacuum bleeder so I could do it myself. Thing is, the left front caliper did not want to bleed. I removed the bleed screw and cleaned it up because it was quite rusty, but it didn't make much difference. So next I decided to just remove the entire caliper and make sure that fluid flows through it properly.

Well the top bolt came out nicely. The bottom just spins endlessly and does not come out. It was loose when I started. I figured the threads are stripped so I tried to pry it as I turned it. No such luck. So that is where I am...I really need to get the caliper out. Ideas?

 

Put a wrench on the circled part and keep it from turning while removing the bolt, it has flats on it for this purpose.

 

A good idea in theory, but the flat spots actually wedge into a spot machined into the caliper to stop it from turning...so its not the issue.

Either way, I discovered the problem....after a lot of prying and grabbing and turning, I finally pulled the bolt out and found that it was smaller and had a different thread. Only head the head was the same. FAIL.

I still can't bleed the damned thing though....don't know what to do at this point.