Brake job hints
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Burning Brakes
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From: Chico CA
Brake job hints
Hi, I'm changing the brake pads on my 01 and I'm stuck. The caliper bolts came out of the drivers side quite easily but I cannot get them to budge on the passenger side... Any thoughts? I've WD40'd them to death but they are on TIGHT. Adding insult to injury I can't get the drivers side rotor off, even with a rubber malet. I can move most of it around but there is one "corner" that refuses to budge (I think it's laughing at me, hard to tell with metal). I didn't have these issues with the front of the car 
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St. Jude Donor '08
Hi, I'm changing the brake pads on my 01 and I'm stuck. The caliper bolts came out of the drivers side quite easily but I cannot get them to budge on the passenger side... Any thoughts? I've WD40'd them to death but they are on TIGHT. Adding insult to injury I can't get the drivers side rotor off, even with a rubber malet. I can move most of it around but there is one "corner" that refuses to budge (I think it's laughing at me, hard to tell with metal). I didn't have these issues with the front of the car .
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St. Jude Donor '08
Pick one up at Lowes or Home Depot. You just need the little propane one's about $25 with the starter built into the handle.
Melting Slicks
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Better yet spend 40 and get the one that operates on mapp gas, they get hotter quicker and last longer. And the rear rotor is probably snagged on the parking shoes, you wanna try and pull it off evenly.
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Tip: Before re-installing, wire brush the contact surfaces between the rotor and hub and apply a thin coat of anti-seize compound. Do the same on your wheels too where they contact the rotor. You'll be glad you did for next time they come off. 
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Hi, I'm changing the brake pads on my 01 and I'm stuck. The caliper bolts came out of the drivers side quite easily but I cannot get them to budge on the passenger side... Any thoughts? I've WD40'd them to death but they are on TIGHT. Adding insult to injury I can't get the drivers side rotor off, even with a rubber malet. I can move most of it around but there is one "corner" that refuses to budge (I think it's laughing at me, hard to tell with metal). I didn't have these issues with the front of the car .
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Burning Brakes
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From: Chico CA
Thanks for all of the replies! The parking brake could be on, I'll have to check 
. I'll pick up a portable torch at one of the local shops. What is PB blaster? Is it a liquid?
. I'll pick up a portable torch at one of the local shops. What is PB blaster? Is it a liquid?
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Drifting
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From: Littleton Colorado
Good idea
And heat is your friend on this one, that and a good sized hammer. Don't be afraid to hit it
Melting Slicks
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Its a brand of penetrating oil like liquid wrench etc, just seems to work the best. Just be careful after spraying with pb blaster and lighting with a torch, make sure it dries up first.