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Old 11-10-2010, 04:27 PM
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Default Need Help fast!! regarding brake caliper removal!

I have been twisting the 2 bolts that connect the caliper to the brackets for about 30 min and this **** is not coming off.. i may be retarded but someone please tell me what i am doing wrong...

Am I not doing something obvious?>
Old 11-10-2010, 04:29 PM
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If it is the front you have to put an open end wrench on the backside of the caliper. It's hard to explain but there are two sliders on the caliper you have to hold these with a wrench in order to get the bolts to turn. If you have a manual handy look in there it has a picture.
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its in the back? it would be in the owners manual?
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where the little rubber boot is on the pins.......a 5/8 wrench will fit in there......so it wont turn
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http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...ds_mwarren.htm
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Win ha ha




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