Kipper Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Hi, I am trying to remove the 14mm bolts that hold the brake caliper. I rounded a couple of them and I dont know how to take them out. Is there a special tool for this? Spiral sockets? Do they loan these tools out at auto parts stores? This is a 96 legacy L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1055 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Big vice grips really tight. If that doesnt work, a little heat will do wonders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osei Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Vice grips and PB may work. heat won't do for you'll melt the rubber off of the bolts and the rubber on the end of the slider. Sometimes a smaller (13mm) may pound on and give you grip. If all else fails, you'll need the stripped bolt remover by Irwin and others. O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted July 20, 2012 I Donated Share Posted July 20, 2012 Be careful applying heat...you can destroy the wheel bearing. Don't ask how I know. -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stasis Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I do say good brok sir, how does one acquire such knowledge of devastation and destruction on just such a topic as this? Yeah vice grips if you're chewed it :< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated broknindarkagain Posted July 20, 2012 I Donated Share Posted July 20, 2012 I've destroyed a wheel bearing using an acetylene torch on a ball joint before. It turned into an absolute nightmare. -broknindarkagain My Current Project - Click Here COME AND TAKE IT "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wish Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 on my drivers side front caliper one of the bolt heads snapped off and the other bolt loosens and tightens, but won't slide out all the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1055 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 It will slide out all the way. Pull harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osei Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 DS. vise grips and orient so you are tightening and use a piece of pipe over the handle for more leverage. Be generous with the PB and hit the end of bolt after applying to try and get some into threads. Alternatively you can drive a 6 pt socket onto the stem. PS.Vise grips again. Very tight and a strong bar to pry against it to pull the bolt loose. PB and back and forth motion should break the dried lube grip. As a last resort you can use heat, but you'll need the rebuild kit that has the boots and seal.Crack the bleeder valve,so hot fluid is not trapped. When finished run new fluid though that caliper as the fluid in it will be shot. O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wish Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 It will slide out all the way. Pull harder. I pulled as hard as I could for like 20 minutes. and I'm not weak. but even if I got it out, the other one is broken off inside so I still can't get the bracket off to change the rotor either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osei Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 PS.Vise grips again. Very tight and a strong bar to pry against it to lever the bolt loose. PB and back and forth motion should break the dried lube grip. As a last resort you can use heat, but you'll need the rebuild kit that has the boots and seal.Crack the bleeder valve,so hot fluid is not trapped. When finished run new fluid though that caliper as the fluid in it will be shot. O. If you get one out the caliper will swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_ Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Are you using a 6 point sockets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1055 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 I pulled as hard as I could for like 20 minutes. and I'm not weak. but even if I got it out, the other one is broken off inside so I still can't get the bracket off to change the rotor either way. You said caliper. Not mounting bracket. Which one is it? The bolts that mount the caliper to the mounting bracket? Or the ones that mount the bracket to the knuckle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kipper Posted July 21, 2012 Author Share Posted July 21, 2012 I am using 6 point sockets and I am trying to take off the bolts that hold the caliper bracket. I tryed using vice grips, but I have no room and I tryed using the spiral sockets. Still no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJay03 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 You need some heat and might be able to pound on a socket just a hair too small and use the impact. Be tricky using the heat tho on those bolts and not killing a bearing or something else close by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1055 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Or a $30 junkyard knuckle and call it a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecBamf41 Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Or a $30 junkyard knuckle and call it a day This. Did this when I picked up a new control arm. Also had them grab a knuckle with good bearings. 5k later and its fine Sent from my Galaxy Tab using TapaTalk 2 BNR18g on 93oct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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