Need help taking the calipers off.
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From: Shitcago IL
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07-'08
Alright. The fronts are done, but the rear sumbitches aint comin off. 
I got one of those ratchets with pivoting heads and i put a conduit pipe on it to get more leverage but when i press down on it just jumps off the bolt. plus that brake line is right next to that top bolt. might just go to a local mechanic so he can get it up on a lift and get those bolts from underneath. I was trying to get the rears off for an hour. they won't budge. 
I got one of those ratchets with pivoting heads and i put a conduit pipe on it to get more leverage but when i press down on it just jumps off the bolt. plus that brake line is right next to that top bolt. might just go to a local mechanic so he can get it up on a lift and get those bolts from underneath. I was trying to get the rears off for an hour. they won't budge.
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07
To get mine off, I took my 18" breaker bar, a 6 point socket (won't slip on
the bolt head), set the socket on the bolt head w/wrench attached, laid
myself down, feet toward wrench, and broke it lose pushing wrench with
my foot. Tightened them back the same way, my torque wrench wouldn't
fit either.
the bolt head), set the socket on the bolt head w/wrench attached, laid
myself down, feet toward wrench, and broke it lose pushing wrench with
my foot. Tightened them back the same way, my torque wrench wouldn't
fit either.
Me too. sat my but on the ground and kicked em loose... 
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From: King George VA
Originally Posted by DanielW
You guys lift the whole rear end or lift each side at a time.
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From: CA
I had the same problem with the rear bolts as you have, the loctite hold them on even with liquid wrench, I have an air gun so I ended up using it as my torque wrench was also to long and I didn't want to get up under the car. The liquid wrench works good getting the rear rotor off just put them on each lug nut bolt and wait about 10 min and then us a big hammer. good luck
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From: California CA
Originally Posted by dss
I had the same problem with the rear bolts as you have, the loctite hold them on even with liquid wrench, I have an air gun so I ended up using it as my torque wrench was also to long and I didn't want to get up under the car. The liquid wrench works good getting the rear rotor off just put them on each lug nut bolt and wait about 10 min and then us a big hammer. good luck
Also, I would recommend to use Loctite 242 or 243 on the bolt. Loctite 271 and 277 are designed for bolts that you never want to remove again.
The only thing that weakens the threadlocker is heat. The higher the heat, the less retained strength. The adhesive will start to carbonize at around 200-250deg.C (hot). Make sure you apply torque while it is hot.
Ps. I design Loctite adhesives for a living...
