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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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I知 trying to install my rotors and pads but I知 having trouble taking the caliper bracket off, I知 assuming you turn the 21mm bolts counter clockwise or is it backwards. Thanks, Albert.
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The is a flat spot on the bolt under the rubber boot that you place a wrench on to keep the bolt from just spinning. PM me your email address and I will send you instructions w/pics that will walk you through the entire process.

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Last ones I took off needed an impact wrench to break the red Locktite loose. A little heat may help too.
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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 03redzo6
I知 trying to install my rotors and pads but I知 having trouble taking the caliper bracket off, I知 assuming you turn the 21mm bolts counter clockwise or is it backwards. Thanks, Albert.
A good 6 point socket, a long bar or a short bar with a pipe over it. Be sure to keep the socket sitting squarely on the bolt head!! It'll come!!

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Old Dec 1, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 99mallett
Last ones I took off needed an impact wrench to break the red Locktite loose. A little heat may help too.

stormrider, OP is talking about the bracket bolts, I had to use an impact as well those guys were on there. It can be tricky to get a breaker bar on some of them but if you have access the impact will make it so simple.
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Your right, my bad.....impact wrench or braker bar is the way to go
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Thanks guys for all your help. We had to us a blow torch and a rubber mallet to take those suckers off, because for some reason my impact gun could not take them off.
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Originally Posted by 03redzo6
Thanks guys for all your help. We had to us a blow torch and a rubber mallet to take those suckers off, because for some reason my impact gun could not take them off.
Sounds like someone before you used Red Locktite instead of blue. Good to hear you got them off...i usually have to use Breaker bar and some convincing from a rubber mallet too
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