Brake Problem
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So ive installed new rotors/pads on my brakes and noticed a squeak in my drivers side front tire and took it off to see the vibration backing on the pad had slipped and was rubbing on the rotor. The problem is, when we originally were installing the rotors, to take off the caliper on there is 1 bolt that was stripped in and outside so it was a perfect circle almost, we tried everything we could think of to get the bolt out but it just strips it more. So we had to sorta cheat and remove the whole caliper thing, instead of just taking the covering off ....... kinda hard to explain but i figure some of you probably understand what im saying. ANYWAYS, i was hoping someone would have an idea as to how to get this bolt out and if anyone knows the size of it or where to find a replacement for it? Any help would be great!
Problem bolt is in the lower right hand part of the picture
Backing rubbing on rotor
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yeah i was planning on going to university autozone in about 20 minutes, just wanted to see what you guys would have to say if anything. I asked on stangnet too but it wont let me go there for some reason so i think their server might be down temporarily.
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ic what you are saying, go to sears and get the craftsmans bolt out kit for like $20-30 and get it out that way, or try and use a vise on it. Any parts store should have a caliper slide kit for your car.
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wannabe wrote:
One Word... HACKSAW!and just leave the rest of the bolt inside the caliper
good one joel :rolleyes: -
well after about 45 min of pulling, torquing, spraying with lube and rust destroyer and every other thing we could think of, it finally came out.
Not only was it rusted into place, but it had .......whatever that bonding agent for threaded things is, so it was double stuck. We got it out though and replaced it so hopefully any future work is 400x easier now.
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that was lock-tite, so it doesn't vibrate loose. Main reason for fasteners get stripped is because of improper usage of tools, (wrong socket/wrench size, bad angle, over torquing, etc, etc) lock-tite works perfectly fine as long as the fastener isn't damaged either when it is installed or loosened. Not saying it is your fault, could have been something in the past.
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dynotune wrote:
Doesn't that bolt have a torx head on it??? I believe most of them do, and by looking at the picture it seems that way also.Hahahah, that is funny stuff. I am assuming that whoever it was that posted the original question thought it was supposed to be a hex head bolt?
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we got it out no need for help now....it didnt matter what the original bit was thats what i meant though. It was a literal circle on the outside and circle on the inside from all the rust/wear on it. Id assume it was the people/mechanics who worked on it before we bought it because it was a salvage titled car so they probably took lots of it apart and back together, who knows. Its off and replaced now though.
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91nbtsi wrote:
Obviously you don't know what you are talking about. You heat the nut, or area around the bolt, which makes that expand, and waalllaaa your have a freed up bolt(hopefully).
how does one prevent the heat from transferring to all of the parts? -
experience helps a lot, listen to others who are wise, and dont be afraid to ask questions, just dont act like you know what you are doing when you dont know jack shit.
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