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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Concord California
Ditto, I did mine, upgraded to Drilled rotors, I had the same issues. I used a propane torch to heat up the bolt (be very careful when doing this), just heat up the bolt, it helps expand the metal and lock tight. Then I hit it hard with a 2lbs mallet on a short 12" rachet bar, then switch to my 18" breaker bar, they came off. Prior to that, I was scrared, I was rocking the friggin vehicle on the jack stand trying to break those suckers. Be safe, good luck.
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Sacramento CA
I knelt next to the car, put the wrench on. Rather than working with my arms, I used my legs to break them free by putting my wrist over one knee then standing (or squatting depending on direction) slowly. Easy peasy.
Melting Slicks
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From: Jesuit Bend Louisiana
Resident moron
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From: Assachusetts
PB Blaster is always a must, best product on the market
Air or electric impact
Failing that, heat. Even a cheap propane torch will work.
Don't forget to say the appropriate cusswords to help ease it out.
Dope
Air or electric impact
Failing that, heat. Even a cheap propane torch will work.
Don't forget to say the appropriate cusswords to help ease it out.
Dope
Cruising
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Windsor On
For all of you that are playing Russian roullette with jack stands, may I suggest an excellent alternative. For over 20 years I have been using the same four 16" long pieces of railroad ties. An 8x12" block of wood underneath your vehicle will never tip, rock or break...love them. My jack stands (a gift) dont have a scratch on em...Tomi
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Rochester Hills MI
if you can get into a position wheree you are laying on the floor and pushing up on the breaker bar, thats about the best leverage you can get. then its kind of like bench pressing the breaker bar. i had this problem on my grand am a couple weeks ago. the bolts were horribly corroded and seized. this was the only position that i was able to break the bolts free safely.
Le Mans Master
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From: LAND OF OZ Kansas
Team Owner
Joined: May 2005
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From: Flagstaff Az.
Heavy duty box socket wrench and a 3-5 lb. hand sledge. Put a little pressure on the wrench and hit the end of it a good lick. Will come right off. Has worked every time for me with no cheater bars, cussing, ranting or injuries. 
Tech Contributor
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Oak Hill Virginia
I use an impact wrench... I had to do it manually once. I think I got under the car, grabbed the wrench, and PULLED. Good luck. Have you tried standing on the wrench and bouncing up and down? Not sure if you can with the rears, but you might be able to turn the fronts enough to get a foot on the wrench...
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Melting Slicks
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From: Whidbey Island WA
Le Mans Master
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From: ALL governments are legalized mobsters, so doesn't matter where I live :(
Congrats to getting the bolt off, but as strong as they are they also could have broke. In the future if you get a difficult bolt heat is your friend. Torch it until it really heats up, not just for a second or two...this usually gets it off.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Whidbey Island WA
Melting Slicks
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From: Rochester New York
Just wait for the lift. No sense in taking a chance in damaging anything as well as your safety. No reason why the breaker bar with enough room to romp on it shouldn't break her loose. If that fails, the impact should take it out no problem.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Whidbey Island WA
But thanks for the input....
Tech Contributor
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From: Oak Hill Virginia
Anyway, congrats on getting the bolts off. That was a pretty creative solution.