#@$#% damm bolt wont come loose...
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#@$#% damm bolt wont come loose...
OK, OK, I've tried for two days to take the bolt off the front left disk brake to install pads, i have done it b4 on the car but somehow its acting like its been welded on,,,have rounded it off pretty good now, have been driven to trying to chissle a corner with a large screwdriver and hammer and it wont budge,,,if memory serves me, it is lefty loosy and righty tighte,,,correct,,,,thanks
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Donna, tell us if it's the top bolt or the bottom one...I sure hope it's the top one, that bottom one's a pisser, if you don't have an SE....
Give us some details as to what you've done so far...Penetrant, heat, impact wrench?
Denny, from the 'ol corncrib...
Give us some details as to what you've done so far...Penetrant, heat, impact wrench?
Denny, from the 'ol corncrib...
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Yes you are correct, Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosey... Unless it is an ole english bike like my Norton and it is using Whitworth threads, then its any ons guess which way the damn things turn.
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Turn the bolt to the left. Brake caliper bolts are meant to be tight. Really, really tight. Remember there are only two bolts that hold the calipers on. You might want to try soaking as much of the bolt that you can with WD-40. If the bolt is rounded off you can either try a pair of vise grips to turn it or try cutting a flat groove into the head so you can turn it like a big flathead screw. Good luck and let us know what happens.
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If you can get at least one bold out, then use a crow bar to pry the caliper out and rubber hammer it back in. A few back and forths should give the other bold a little wiggle room to loosen.
If that doesn't do it, then I'm afraid your best bet is to hack saw the head off and easy out (drill a hole in the nut stud and screw in an easy out tool that twists in the opposit direction). the remaining stud.
If you still can't get it out, punt (Procede Under New Terms).
Go to the wrecking yard or auto parts store for replacement caliper and bolt. Also, when you go to the auto parts store, buy some anti-sieze goop and smear on the bold threads before reassembling so you can avoid this grief next time.
I always smear some light weight grease on lug nuts for this same reason.
If that doesn't do it, then I'm afraid your best bet is to hack saw the head off and easy out (drill a hole in the nut stud and screw in an easy out tool that twists in the opposit direction). the remaining stud.
If you still can't get it out, punt (Procede Under New Terms).
Go to the wrecking yard or auto parts store for replacement caliper and bolt. Also, when you go to the auto parts store, buy some anti-sieze goop and smear on the bold threads before reassembling so you can avoid this grief next time.
I always smear some light weight grease on lug nuts for this same reason.
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