Got may Azz kicked today!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Whidbey Island WA
Got may Azz kicked today!
By my caliper bolts! Started on my left rear trying to loosen the bolts with no luck, frozen. I'm laying on the ground, car is on jack stands, and I can get no leverage, even after Break Free and my breaker bar it wouldn't budge. 
Next week I'll have access to a lift and pneumatic tools but if anyone has some suggestions, I'd love to hear them.
Next week I'll have access to a lift and pneumatic tools but if anyone has some suggestions, I'd love to hear them.
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From: Belcamp MD
Ugh man I know the feeling. My front lowering bolts wont budge. Even 2 cans of PB blaster didnt help. Cant say I had an issue with my calipers though, good luck.
I think I just attached the socket and gave it a good wack with a hammer to free it up, then it was cake work.
Did have a blonde moment with the rear rotors....forgot to disable the e-brake.
I think I just attached the socket and gave it a good wack with a hammer to free it up, then it was cake work.
Did have a blonde moment with the rear rotors....forgot to disable the e-brake.
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I've used a hammer to tap on a socket wrench before to help loosen a difficult bolt. Might work for you.
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From: Oregon
Im having visions of 1981 under my 66 Vette when the bolt came loose at the wrong moment and I smacked myself in the face
with the wrench.. Broke off my front tooth! I actually saw stars and chirping birds
, just like in the cartoons! Be careful! 29 years of a capped front tooth.. ugh!
with the wrench.. Broke off my front tooth! I actually saw stars and chirping birds, just like in the cartoons! Be careful! 29 years of a capped front tooth.. ugh!
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Melting Slicks
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Le Mans Master
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From: Belleville Il
It helps if you can get it where you can REALLY lean and put your weight on the breaker bar. Helps if you add a cheater bat!! They are real ball busters
!! If I recall correctly,,besides a ton of torque,,they have a lock-tight substance to boot!!
!! If I recall correctly,,besides a ton of torque,,they have a lock-tight substance to boot!!
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I had the same problem a few weeks ago - I even broke a socket trying!
I was skeptical, but because of a friends advise I decided to try "BLASTER PB PENETRATING CATALYST" on them. I'm not kidding, I got them free in literally a minute after spraying this stuff on!! I had never used it before but now I'm a fan
They have it at Wal-Mart or any auto parts or hardware store
I was skeptical, but because of a friends advise I decided to try "BLASTER PB PENETRATING CATALYST" on them. I'm not kidding, I got them free in literally a minute after spraying this stuff on!! I had never used it before but now I'm a fan
They have it at Wal-Mart or any auto parts or hardware store
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Melting Slicks
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From: Whidbey Island WA
I had the same problem a few weeks ago - I even broke a socket trying!
I was skeptical, but because of a friends advise I decided to try "BLASTER PB PENETRATING CATALYST" on them. I'm not kidding, I got them free in literally a minute after spraying this stuff on!! I had never used it before but now I'm a fan
They have it at Wal-Mart or any auto parts or hardware store
I was skeptical, but because of a friends advise I decided to try "BLASTER PB PENETRATING CATALYST" on them. I'm not kidding, I got them free in literally a minute after spraying this stuff on!! I had never used it before but now I'm a fan
They have it at Wal-Mart or any auto parts or hardware store
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From: Pewaukee WI
Yup have smashed a few knuckles in the process.
For bolts like that hitting a socket on the bolt works wonders, help to shock the loctite. caliper bolts can be a real pain in the butt. All the heating and cooling, water etc etc...
After a few GOOD hits, a cheater bar and grunting should come free..
Good Luck
For bolts like that hitting a socket on the bolt works wonders, help to shock the loctite. caliper bolts can be a real pain in the butt. All the heating and cooling, water etc etc...
After a few GOOD hits, a cheater bar and grunting should come free..
Good Luck
Le Mans Master
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From: Midland TX
I tried everything short of dynamite on mine. Finally heated the bolt collars with a propane torch and they came out like butter (it liquifies the Locktite).
Torquing them back - all you need is a big torque wrench and some Preparation-H (not for the car).
Torquing them back - all you need is a big torque wrench and some Preparation-H (not for the car).
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From: Danville Virginia
Worked for me