what your guys trick for stuck bolts

[99grandprixGT]

im triyng to get my caliper bracket off and the bolt is stuck on there. im guessing the last person probably used am impact,thing and torqued that ***** on there.so how u guys get them off. ive sprayed it with some dw 40 but nothing. and im afraid if i use am impact to take it off it will strip or if its already? ****

[Blue Fury]

Just man handle it. It's not like you can't drill it out and re tap it for a new bolt right?

[99grandprixGT]

Just man handle it. It's not like you can't drill it out and re tap it for a new bolt right?

im trying to not have to do that.

[mk_]

PB Blaster, let it sit for a few minutes. and get some air tools! Good luck, but pb blaster is really a god send.

[revrider1]

Drill it out and retap is the only way I know...

[toolmaker]

Put a cheater bar on the wrench. Basically the longest piece of pipe you have that will fit on there. Moar leveraaage.

[pitbull12887]

beat it with a hammer a little...might have some surface rust u need to beat loose... Impact would probally break it off. Use a prybar instead of a ratchet to loosen it

[Bologna]

^ would work

or go to the gym

[revrider1]

Hmm, now that im thinkin I wouldnt wanna have to drill out and retap anything that has to do with the brakin system... GL man...

[davidfre21]

grinder

[pitbull12887]

another way is to use a torch and heat it up a little then try loosening it

[Blue Fury]

Ya a pipe on the wrench is probably the better idea

[revrider1]

another way is to use a torch and heat it up a little then try loosening itJust dont warp it, lol...

[99grandprixGT]

Put a cheater bar on the wrench. Basically the longest piece of pipe you have that will fit on there. Moar leveraaage.

ya it just *****, on jack stands does not give much room.


beat it with a hammer a little...might have some surface rust u need to beat loose... Impact would probally break it off. Use a prybar instead of a ratchet to loosen it
ya i was thinking of buying one. but i mean for the price i pay to use it once, i could just pay a shop to do it.

[pitbull12887]

pipe on a wrench is a good way to strip the head lol...pipe on a ratchet if you dont have a prybar

[pitbull12887]

ya it just *****, on jack stands does not give much room.


ya i was thinking of buying one. are those electric ones any good?

electric what? impact? I havent seen a electric impact before lol.... Dont use a impact anyways because it will for sure break it off if its stuck good

[99grandprixGT]

it just pisses me off, evertime i try and save money and do it my self i run into problem and am better off paying someone to do it

[Goindef154]

Yah but you learn from it ;)

[Goindef154]

electric what? impact? I havent seen a electric impact before lol.... Dont use a impact anyways because it will for sure break it off if its stuck good

You've never seen a cordless one?

[tylork92]

when i redone me interior the seat belt bolts were a pain to get loose...had to heat em up with a torch...worked like a charm....the pipe on the handle to get leverage help too.

[silvercookie]

pb blaster like someone said.

get a rubber mallet and just tap away as the rust falls off.

[pitbull12887]

You've never seen a cordless one?

yea..battery operated..not one that plugs into the wall... or is that what he meant by electric lol ? im confused

[99grandprixGT]

yea..battery operated..not one that plugs into the wall... or is that what he meant by electric lol ? im confused

ya i ment battery lol. but anyways im hit it with some pb blaster tonight and then try again tommorow.

[jdawg]

they make electric ones


wd40 is for squeaky hinges in your house, it shouldnt be near a car. You need some more leverage. I have a 3/4 drive ratchet thats about 20" long for that.

[99grandprixGT]

they make electric ones


wd40 is for squeaky hinges in your house, it shouldnt be near a car. You need some more leverage. I have a 3/4 drive ratchet thats about 20" long for that.


ya im getting pb blaster, and i might buy longer ratchet as well.

[pitbull12887]

i have a impact for sell though..like new ;) lol ... liquid wrench always works good for me.... If you want magic in a can buy some kroil... its like $10 a can but that **** gets anything loose!

[99grandprixGT]

i have a impact for sell though..like new ;) lol ... liquid wrench always works good for me.... If you want magic in a can buy some kroil... its like $10 a can but that **** gets anything loose!

lol i was going to buy a compressor and impact, but i thought about it and i would not use it so...im trying to get it off without it.

[pitbull12887]

lol i was going to buy a compressor and impact, but i thought about it and i would not use it so...im trying to get it off without it.

If you decide to holler at me..i have a pretty much brand new impact set ill ship ya for $60... cost like $150 new

[99grandprixGT]

ok well i got a week and half to get my brakes done lol. so i got time

[pitbull12887]

i been redoing the interior and building a system and stuff in my car...seems like everyday i get off from work i got to work on it...hardly ever get to relax lol

[99grandprixGT]

i been redoing the interior and building a system and stuff in my car...seems like everyday i get off from work i got to work on it...hardly ever get to relax lol

ya thats why i dont got allot of time, cuz i have to do it in between work and other things. so only got a little extra time a day. i might take day off tuesday and try and get it done, and if i cant ill just take it to a shop. dont think it should cost that much to install them i already for the parts.

[pitbull12887]

As long as they dont spend a lot of time on the bolt it shouldnt... Probally $30-$40 since you have the parts

edit: your just replacing pads or calipers too?

[99grandprixGT]

both if its just the pads, id be good cuz i got the caliper off. its the bracket. its, not the actual caliper. im going to buy one of the 2 ft long ratchets and see if that works.