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bcgreen Aug 2, 2008 02:25 PM

can't remove rear brake caliper bracket
 
On my '04 coupe I cannot for the life of me remove the 2 bolts holding the caliper bracket on. Has anybody had this same difficulty and how did you over come this?
Thanks

Meatshackle Aug 2, 2008 04:44 PM

Get a breaker bar or a piece of pipe to give you more leverage.

Shakuya88 Aug 2, 2008 08:04 PM

Got an air compressor? Get an impact wrench and they should come off like butter :)

I don't think that would hurt anything.

bigugly78cj5 Aug 2, 2008 09:13 PM

try some penetrating oil like PB blaster......... with a breaker bar/pipe like meat suggested.............

Meatshackle Aug 3, 2008 01:26 AM

Also put down your wine cooler first.;)

bcgreen Aug 3, 2008 01:40 PM


Originally Posted by Shakuya88
Got an air compressor? Get an impact wrench and they should come off like butter :)

I don't think that would hurt anything.

I wish I had one for this particular job, so I guess I just look for an independent who is willing to remove the bolts and turn the rotary, since that is the only one giving me problems.

bcgreen Aug 3, 2008 01:42 PM


Originally Posted by Meatshackle
Get a breaker bar or a piece of pipe to give you more leverage.

If I had a lift I could get enough length on the bar, as it is the end my bar is just a few inches from the floor.

jjyellow Aug 3, 2008 04:53 PM

put a wrench on it and hit it with a hammer

bcgreen Aug 3, 2008 08:13 PM


Originally Posted by jjyellow
put a wrench on it and hit it with a hammer

Did that before the breaker bar, the only other thing that used to work, in other vehicles I've worked on, was a propane torch, to heat up the bolts.

Nine-GFC Aug 6, 2008 10:41 AM


Originally Posted by Meatshackle
Get a breaker bar or a piece of pipe to give you more leverage.


I had the same problem and this is exactly what I did. Bolts came off no problem.


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