can't remove rear brake caliper bracket - G35Driver - Infiniti G35 & G37 Forum Discussion

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08-02-2008, 02:25 PM

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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?
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08-02-2008, 04:44 PM

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

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08-02-2008, 08:04 PM

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

I don't think that would hurt anything.

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

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Also put down your wine cooler first.

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08-03-2008, 01:40 PM

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Quote:

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.

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08-03-2008, 01:42 PM

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Quote:

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.

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put a wrench on it and hit it with a hammer

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08-03-2008, 08:13 PM

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Quote:

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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.

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08-06-2008, 10:41 AM

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Quote:

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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