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Brake Pads
I am trying to take off my pads on my sedan rear brake (no Brembo) but the screws seem to be stocked. I cannot unscrew any one of them.
Any suggestions to make it easier to unscrew them?
Thanks.
Any suggestions to make it easier to unscrew them?
Thanks.
Last edited by gdussau; Apr 21, 2005 at 09:31 AM.
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If you have an old socket, put it over the nut & give it a good rap with a hammer.
You could also try tightening too....
I know it sounds strange, but it works (work in both directions 'till free)
Else get a impact driver.
You could also try tightening too....
I know it sounds strange, but it works (work in both directions 'till free)
Else get a impact driver.
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I know this sounds kind of silly, but with the positioning of the caliper bolts, you might be turning them the wrong way......
WD-40 works.
You won't be able to remove the lower bolt due to the suspension, but back it off enough to rotate the caliper towards the front of the car, and you can get enough clearance to swap pads.
WD-40 works.
You won't be able to remove the lower bolt due to the suspension, but back it off enough to rotate the caliper towards the front of the car, and you can get enough clearance to swap pads.
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Originally Posted by gdussau
To unscrew, am I right to turn from the back of the vehicule to the top (not toward the floor) of the vehicule and then toward the front of the vehicule ?
The torque spec is 28-36 ft/lbs on the rear caliper bolts, so even if they are fresh, a small wrench that fits in the wheelwell will be difficult to turn, FWIW.
Don't forget to keep an eye on the brake fluid when you compress the calipers, or you will end up overflowing the reservoir.
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Originally Posted by gdussau
To unscrew, am I right to turn from the back of the vehicule to the top (not toward the floor) of the vehicule and then toward the front of the vehicule ?
then you are tightening.
A rather silly question here ...
Are you certain you're working on the correct bolt for the caliper? Believe it or not, I've seen many occurances where people have mistaken hte torque member bolt for the caliper bolts (they are very close to eachother). The torque spec. for those bolts are much higher (~2x).
Are you certain you're working on the correct bolt for the caliper? Believe it or not, I've seen many occurances where people have mistaken hte torque member bolt for the caliper bolts (they are very close to eachother). The torque spec. for those bolts are much higher (~2x).
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