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Dec 13, 2003 | 02:53 PM

PearlWhiteAccord

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caliper bolt stripped

gotta problem,..changing brakes on rear discs and one of the caliper broke broke off... how do i take off the bolt since it broke off at the threads??

Dec 13, 2003 | 03:08 PM

Irrational Racing

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Re: caliper bolt stripped (PearlWhiteAccord)

drill and easy out

Dec 13, 2003 | 05:49 PM

Jimmy

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Re: caliper bolt stripped (Irrational Racing)

Either drill it out or go to a brake center and let them torch it off.

Dec 13, 2003 | 07:44 PM

T.J.

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Re: caliper bolt stripped (PearlWhiteAccord)

drill it out , and re tap it

Dec 14, 2003 | 07:17 AM

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Re: caliper bolt stripped (Irrational Racing)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Irrational Racing »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">drill and easy out</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly, you will be able to remove the bolt without damaging the threads or putting any of the pieces under the extreme heat it would take to torch it out.