Which bolts do I take out to remove a caliper?

crappy_head · January 23rd, 2008, 12:28 PM

the ones in red wont nudge for shit and the ones in blue rotate but the never come out. what am I doing wrong?

shadow5403 · January 23rd, 2008, 12:56 PM

spray the ones that dont move with liquid wrench and let it soak for about 10 min....it should break em loose.

prodrifterx · January 23rd, 2008, 01:13 PM

easiest way= pb blaster(panther piss aka). let it soak. use a 1/2" or 3/8" breaker bar with a short socket. easier to pull than push a breaker bar too. the blue bolts need a wrench on the backside. you remove these to disassemble the caliper more so that you can replace the slides, metal plates, and easily replace pads and compress piston. if just doing pads and rotors you should be able to remove only the "red" non-budging bolts. good luck.

the real shocker · January 23rd, 2008, 01:43 PM

be sure to use a craftsman(or any brand with free replacements) ratchet with a cheater bar.... I broke 2 1/2" drive ratchets before mine broke loose on my foxbody, and got brand new replacements for free... and i had soaked it in penetrating oil for a day before I started... some are just a bitch to get off!

crappy_head · January 23rd, 2008, 04:39 PM

well the PB worked and now that i have the caliper off i can see where the brake line hooks up the thread its all f'ed up. should i get a new caliper or do they sell something like a thread fixer?

prodrifterx · January 23rd, 2008, 04:45 PM

im sure you could make that attempt to fix threads...however you're best bet being a brake line and the main connection...would be to replace the caliper. my 2cents.

R3dFyre02 · January 23rd, 2008, 05:03 PM

most things you can get away with repairing threads on... But I would not mess with brakes. bad things tend to happen if something fails. I would just replace them.

WAR-PARTY · January 23rd, 2008, 05:06 PM

Whooo is very inportant I think you will agree? buy a caliper. and use the proper (line wrench) next time.

crappy_head · January 23rd, 2008, 05:08 PM

ok thanks

January 23rd, 2008, 12:28 PM	#1
crappy_head Regular 2001 GT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manati, Puerto Rico Posts: 473 iTrader: 0 reviews	Which bolts do I take out to remove a caliper? the ones in red wont nudge for shit and the ones in blue rotate but the never come out. what am I doing wrong? __________________ HP 401 TQ 380 \| Vortech V-2 SQ Intercooled \| 410 Gears \|Accufab 75mm TB \| UPR O/R X Pipe \| Flowmaster 40s Eibach Sportline Springs \| Steeda U&L Rear Arms \| Subframe Connectors \| Steeda Sport Shifter

January 23rd, 2008, 12:56 PM	#2
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,041 iTrader: 0 reviews	spray the ones that dont move with liquid wrench and let it soak for about 10 min....it should break em loose. __________________

January 23rd, 2008, 01:43 PM	#4
the real shocker Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.00 @ 105 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 1,820 iTrader: 1 reviews	be sure to use a craftsman(or any brand with free replacements) ratchet with a cheater bar.... I broke 2 1/2" drive ratchets before mine broke loose on my foxbody, and got brand new replacements for free... and i had soaked it in penetrating oil for a day before I started... some are just a bitch to get off! __________________

January 23rd, 2008, 04:39 PM	#5
crappy_head Regular 2001 GT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manati, Puerto Rico Posts: 473 iTrader: 0 reviews	well the PB worked and now that i have the caliper off i can see where the brake line hooks up the thread its all f'ed up. should i get a new caliper or do they sell something like a thread fixer? __________________ HP 401 TQ 380 \| Vortech V-2 SQ Intercooled \| 410 Gears \|Accufab 75mm TB \| UPR O/R X Pipe \| Flowmaster 40s Eibach Sportline Springs \| Steeda U&L Rear Arms \| Subframe Connectors \| Steeda Sport Shifter

January 23rd, 2008, 05:06 PM	#8
WAR-PARTY Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 YUGO GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GOAT LOCKER PENSACOLA FL Posts: 1,701 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Whooo is very inportant I think you will agree? buy a caliper. and use the proper (line wrench) next time. __________________ How I met my wife! Our first date...

January 23rd, 2008, 01:13 PM	#3
prodrifterx Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 748 iTrader: 0 reviews	easiest way= pb blaster(panther piss aka). let it soak. use a 1/2" or 3/8" breaker bar with a short socket. easier to pull than push a breaker bar too. the blue bolts need a wrench on the backside. you remove these to disassemble the caliper more so that you can replace the slides, metal plates, and easily replace pads and compress piston. if just doing pads and rotors you should be able to remove only the "red" non-budging bolts. good luck.

January 23rd, 2008, 04:45 PM	#6
prodrifterx Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 748 iTrader: 0 reviews	im sure you could make that attempt to fix threads...however you're best bet being a brake line and the main connection...would be to replace the caliper. my 2cents.

January 23rd, 2008, 05:03 PM	#7
R3dFyre02 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,180 iTrader: 2 reviews	most things you can get away with repairing threads on... But I would not mess with brakes. bad things tend to happen if something fails. I would just replace them.

January 23rd, 2008, 05:08 PM	#9
crappy_head Regular 2001 GT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manati, Puerto Rico Posts: 473 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok thanks __________________ HP 401 TQ 380 \| Vortech V-2 SQ Intercooled \| 410 Gears \|Accufab 75mm TB \| UPR O/R X Pipe \| Flowmaster 40s Eibach Sportline Springs \| Steeda U&L Rear Arms \| Subframe Connectors \| Steeda Sport Shifter

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