Thursday, November 25, 2010

Having trouble removing caliber bols to change brake pads?

I tried to change my brake pads on my wifes car today and no matter what i did ( wd-40 or use of the breaker bar the screw whoundn budge. i have changed her brakes before and i never had this many problems getting it off. the bolts are not striped it just wont turn ....any suggestions ...thanks for your timeHaving trouble removing caliber bols to change brake pads?You could have it done professionally in about 40 minutes or less.Having trouble removing caliber bols to change brake pads?Put a wrench on them and tap it pretty hard with a hammer. The sudden blow sometimes helps.Having trouble removing caliber bols to change brake pads?Pb Blaster and the handle to my floor jack (slipped over the wrench, making it about a 3 foot breaker bar) usually gets mine free. I just changed mine last week on a Nissan Maxima. hard as anything to loosen the bolts, but the length of the handle makes it easy... i didnt even use any penetrating liquidHaving trouble removing caliber bols to change brake pads?Try applying heat. A propane torch will not give you enough heat to expand the metal around the bolts so therefore an acetylene torch must be used. I believe that taking the car to a shop would be the best way.Having trouble removing caliber bols to change brake pads?Sounds like they may have been overtightened last time. Previous answers of a breaker bar and cheater pipe is probably the best answer. The use of heat can damage seals. Good luck!Having trouble removing caliber bols to change brake pads?use a breaker bar and get a 2' piece of pipe that will fit over the handle of the breaker bar and go at it, you will have it off in seconds.