1987 TII
4 pot, driver side caliper

Im wondering, before I dive in to it..

my top brake caliper attatchment bolt is seized beyond belief. I cant get the knuckle it bolts in to heated because the caliper itself is acting like a giant heatsink.

if I remove the bottom bolt, and chop the head off the top bolt, will I be able to rotate the entire caliper counterclockwise on the remaining stud (until it is upsidedown) and slide it off? I may have to hack the dust shield a bit I realise, but thats ok...

has anyone ever had to do this?

 

you need a better torch.

 

you realy need to replace your caliper there probably OE anyways.
you can get a set of loaded calipers for like 80 bucks.

 

its just a little propane torch. no oxy acetelene

Ive got new rebuild kits and stuff for all the calipers, which is why theyre coming off.
Either way, how would I get a new caliper on if I cant get this one off

 

Have you tried soaking it in PB blaster?