GreyBush

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So I posted a thread a while back about trying to fix my bleeder screw. Well we attempted to take my caliper off so we could replace it but the bolt was so rusty that it just broke off inside the caliper threads and I really don't have money to take it to the shop. Any tips or trick to get it out would be much appreciated, cause I'd really like to be driving with some real brakes that don't go to the floor. And if it helps I'm driving a 1987 NA coupe.

misterstyx69

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without having any real tools?, you are pretty well dead in the water.
I did do one once..lemme see now....
..hmm..IF the spindle assembly is NOT threaded but the Caliper IS..and the Caliper sits in between the Rotor and the spindle mount..Then take The Bearing NUT for the Rotor OFF.
Get both bolts off the caliper,undo the caliper brake line.
NOW,Tricky part..put heat to the broken bolt to move the Broken bolt shaft through the Hole of the spindle assembly so that the Caliper and Rotor will come off together.
Using a Good Center punch and a 2 pound sledge whack at the part of the broken bolt.Inside the hole of the Spindle assembly( where the caliper attaches to it,where ya broke it inside).
What this is going to do is allow the Caliper and Rotor To pop off as one.That is if the other bolt has been taken out.
Once they fall off as one,you can get the caliper off the rotor and toss it as far away from you as possible!
............I hope that I am recalling things correctly as it was 7 years ago when this happened!..............

bojac_13b

Sorry to bring up an old thread but Im having the same problem. Its the top bolt on the rear caliper drivers side and its broken off flush. Ive tried every way possible to get it out apart from taking the entire rear end apart to drill it out. Am I screwed or are there more options I havent thought of?