HELP!!! Stripped caliper bolt!?!
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From: Science Bitch! Mississauga, Ontario
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HELP!!! Stripped caliper bolt!?!
How can I remove a stripped caliper bolt?
Not the two holding the caliper halves together, but the two that mount the caliper to the bracket?
PLEASE HELP!!! THANK YOU!!! :confused: :confused: :confused:
Not the two holding the caliper halves together, but the two that mount the caliper to the bracket?
PLEASE HELP!!! THANK YOU!!! :confused: :confused: :confused:
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Re: HELP!!! Stripped caliper bolt!?! (AGVI)
I don't understand the question. Is the bolt stuck in the bracket and it won't come out. If that is the case I would remove the caliper completely from the bracket and use a c-clamp to apply pressure to the bolt as you turn it with a wrench.
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From: Science Bitch! Mississauga, Ontario
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Re: HELP!!! Stripped caliper bolt!?! (BB68Vett)
I don't understand the question. Is the bolt stuck in the bracket and it won't come out. If that is the case I would remove the caliper completely from the bracket and use a c-clamp to apply pressure to the bolt as you turn it with a wrench.
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Re: HELP!!! Stripped caliper bolt!?! (AGVI)
front or rear? If it's the rear you are kind of screwed, you'll have to take apart the hub assembly to remove the caliper and bracket as one.
If it's the front, it's pretty easy. Remove the bolts holding the 2 halves together and take off the outer 1/2. Remove the bolt that go through the steering knuckle and the large nut on the anchor plate (have to remove the hub but that's just removing the dust cap, remove castle nut and pull it off w/ bearings) then just pull the rotor and the hub.
Marck
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 2:46 PM 8/15/2003]
If it's the front, it's pretty easy. Remove the bolts holding the 2 halves together and take off the outer 1/2. Remove the bolt that go through the steering knuckle and the large nut on the anchor plate (have to remove the hub but that's just removing the dust cap, remove castle nut and pull it off w/ bearings) then just pull the rotor and the hub.
Marck
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 2:46 PM 8/15/2003]
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Re: HELP!!! Stripped caliper bolt!?! (Twin_Turbo)
front or rear? If it's the rear you are kind of screwed, you'll have to take apart the hub assembly to remove the caliper and bracket as one.
If it's the front, it's pretty easy. Remove the bolts holding the 2 halves together and take off the outer 1/2. Remove the bolt that go through the steering knuckle and the large nut on the anchor plate (have to remove the hub but that's just removing the dust cap, remove castle nut and pull it off w/ bearings) then just pull the rotor and the hub.
If it's the front, it's pretty easy. Remove the bolts holding the 2 halves together and take off the outer 1/2. Remove the bolt that go through the steering knuckle and the large nut on the anchor plate (have to remove the hub but that's just removing the dust cap, remove castle nut and pull it off w/ bearings) then just pull the rotor and the hub.
Fronts...ok, is it possible to remove the brake pads if I split the caliper in half? If so, I can just replace the pads and rotor and not worry about the bolt....or am I dreaming? Much appreciated Marck!!!
[Modified by AGVI, 4:12 PM 8/15/2003]
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Re: HELP!!! Stripped caliper bolt!?! (AGVI)
yeah, it's possible to replace the pads if you remove the slider pin. However, i would just take the whole del apart and replace it NOW. Why wait for a later time and have to do it all again.
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Re: HELP!!! Stripped caliper bolt!?! (Twin_Turbo)
Yeah youll probably have to deal with it sooner or later. but if all you want to do is replace the pads then all you need to do is remove the pin and slide em up and out. the problem is when you do this the springs in the caliper bores will likely push the pistons out making it difficult to slide the new pads in. The vette parts suppliers sell these clips made especially to simplify this process. You slide the clips down inbetween the pad and piston and they hold the pistins back while you slide the new pads in. Iv heard some people say they just pryed the pistons back with a screwdriver and slid the pads in.
Safety Car
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From: Severna Park Md
Re: HELP!!! Stripped caliper bolt!?! (Twin_Turbo)
Prying with a screwdriver will most likely fowl the pistons in the bores and will almost certainly lead to leaks
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Re: HELP!!! Stripped caliper bolt!?! (AGVI)
Get yourself to Sears and get the "Bolt Out" kit.. Spiral Fluted bolt remover for stripped heads.. The more you turn it to get the bolt head off, the deeper it bites into the head.. Get the air tool BO kit, it'll be off in 2 minutes.. :smash: :smash:
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Re: HELP!!! Stripped caliper bolt!?! (OldSchool)
Get yourself to Sears and get the "Bolt Out" kit.. Spiral Fluted bolt remover for stripped heads.. The more you turn it to get the bolt head off, the deeper it bites into the head.. Get the air tool BO kit, it'll be off in 2 minutes.. :smash: :smash:
Brett :thumbs:
