Caliper brackets

[El Pablo]

I was wondering if anyone else here has ever done a brake job to find the caliper bracket bolts won't come off. I brought it to a shop and they couldn't do it either. What would have to be done to get them off? Even if there's another post I didn't happen to find that would be great.

[Nate's Alero]

Torch

Muhahahahahahaha!

[El Pablo]

Not a bad idea :P.

[Ryan from Ohio]

I find that hard to believe.

Soak it with PB Blaster for a day or two, spraying it every 3-4 hours. It will come loose.

[El Pablo]

I kno. I was in disbelief myself. Them suckers are on there pretty good.

[A57]

Ive come across alot...in some case i would get the caliper bolt almost out and it snap's off...off to the parts store i go....have to buy loaded caliper from NAPA...
Ya agree need some heat to get them out sometimes...

THAT WAY I ALL WAYS STRESS USING ANTI-SEZE...on every bolt...

[Nate's Alero]

Torch!!!!!! is WIN

mine sat for three years...and i mean these were RUSTED in.... i used 12' pipes, 400lb weights...and everything, they would NOT come loose...

torch did it

replace the bolts when you are done, and retap the threads..

[JLw7123]

nate you say torch it about everything.

[A57]

Originally Posted by JLw7123

nate you say torch it about everything.

Im thinking he watch to much beavus and butt head... FIRE FIRE!

nates alero....

agree heat work great...

[El Pablo]

Thanks dudes I'm gonna have to do that this week. Now to get the tools

[dragon8807]

i agree with nate, the bolts on mine were a real bitch to get off until we hit them with some heat and a bolt extractor cause they were a little rounded off. a torch does the trick everytime.