What's the deal with rear caliper bolts?
#1
What's the deal with rear caliper bolts?
I've fought with these before and was able to get mine off once I stepped up to a 1/2" drive ratchet, however I have one that now refuses to budge even with the 1/2" ratchet.
I think an air impact would be a quick solution but I don't have easy access to one so I'm going to let some PB Blaster soak before I try it again, however what I don't understand is why they're so difficult to get off? Are you guys using a breaker bar on it?
Isn't the torque spec on the caliper guide pin bolt only 23 ft/lbs?
I could understand if it was the caliper mouting bracket bolt (torqued to 74 ft/lb).
I think an air impact would be a quick solution but I don't have easy access to one so I'm going to let some PB Blaster soak before I try it again, however what I don't understand is why they're so difficult to get off? Are you guys using a breaker bar on it?
Isn't the torque spec on the caliper guide pin bolt only 23 ft/lbs?
I could understand if it was the caliper mouting bracket bolt (torqued to 74 ft/lb).
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All you need is a good mallet to whack the wrench a couple times or a breaker bar works, but I would advise using the fewer number of sides socket so you grip the bolt exactly.
I've fought with these before and was able to get mine off once I stepped up to a 1/2" drive ratchet, however I have one that now refuses to budge even with the 1/2" ratchet.
I think an air impact would be a quick solution but I don't have easy access to one so I'm going to let some PB Blaster soak before I try it again, however what I don't understand is why they're so difficult to get off? Are you guys using a breaker bar on it?
Isn't the torque spec on the caliper guide pin bolt only 23 ft/lbs?
I could understand if it was the caliper mouting bracket bolt (torqued to 74 ft/lb).
I think an air impact would be a quick solution but I don't have easy access to one so I'm going to let some PB Blaster soak before I try it again, however what I don't understand is why they're so difficult to get off? Are you guys using a breaker bar on it?
Isn't the torque spec on the caliper guide pin bolt only 23 ft/lbs?
I could understand if it was the caliper mouting bracket bolt (torqued to 74 ft/lb).