Brake Caliper questions

Afroney · 11-09-2002, 04:47 PM

I was doing my brake calipers for my 86 4000csq today. I ran into a snag. The bolts that mount the caliper to the strut frame are rusted stuck. I broke a good allen wrench and stripped two bolts. I spent nearly the whole day doing just one.

. Is there any general tips for getting those bolts out? I just cant get them out by force. I got one of the stripped ones out by clamping a vice grip around the head. But the bolts one the other caliper are even more stuck on. Hope I dont have to drill them out.

TonyC in IOWA · 11-09-2002, 04:51 PM

use some good penetrant and spray a few times over the course of 24 hrs. if that doesnt work, find a good torch and carefully heat the bolt and then try to turn it out.

an impact wrench would be a good thing to try if u know someone with one.

TonyC

CGTBrad · 11-09-2002, 08:24 PM

you should get a allen bit that you can put onto a socket handle...

11-09-2002, 04:47 PM	#1
Afroney New Member Account #: 33076 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 477	Brake Caliper questions I was doing my brake calipers for my 86 4000csq today. I ran into a snag. The bolts that mount the caliper to the strut frame are rusted stuck. I broke a good allen wrench and stripped two bolts. I spent nearly the whole day doing just one. . Is there any general tips for getting those bolts out? I just cant get them out by force. I got one of the stripped ones out by clamping a vice grip around the head. But the bolts one the other caliper are even more stuck on. Hope I dont have to drill them out.

11-09-2002, 04:51 PM	#2
TonyC in IOWA Junior Member Account #: 32395 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 763	Brake Caliper questions use some good penetrant and spray a few times over the course of 24 hrs. if that doesnt work, find a good torch and carefully heat the bolt and then try to turn it out. an impact wrench would be a good thing to try if u know someone with one. TonyC

11-09-2002, 08:24 PM	#3
CGTBrad Member Account #: 40192 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 8,987	What Tony said. My favorite penetrating lube is AeroKroil... also.. you should get a allen bit that you can put onto a socket handle... __________________ ---------------------------------------- Brad B. Nashville 1987.5 CGT 2.3 Special Build 2001 TT 225

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