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How to get caliper bolts off?
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:57 am
by ecl27
Anyone have any tips on getting the caliper mounting bolts off? Just can't seem to get enough leverage to unbolt them.
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 5:03 am
by quachj
torque wrench and wd-40 the crap out of it
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 5:14 am
by himynameisdaniel
If your rotors\pads have not been serviced since brand new. you will find that Mitsubishi has used a form of thread lock from factory. this will become evident when you finally take the bolt off you may see some dry red paste on the threads.
best thing is shop air.
otherwise you will need massive amounts of torque and penetrating oils.
I came pretty close to stripping a bolt. I thought I had it and then somehow went on a bit of an angle and whoops.
I'll replace it next time..
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 5:24 am
by lantourismo
himynameisdaniel wrote:If your rotorspads have not been serviced since brand new. you will find that Mitsubishi has used a form of thread lock from factory. this will become evident when you finally take the bolt off you may see some dry red paste on the threads. best thing is shop air. otherwise you will need massive amounts of torque and penetrating oils. I came pretty close to stripping a bolt. I thought I had it and then somehow went on a bit of an angle and whoops. Ill replace it next time..
Thanks for that info It will come in handy
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 6:22 am
by zedd82
A rattle gun is by far the easiest way to do it. Just make sure you have the air pressure set high enough when you're undoing the bolts.
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:53 am
by Speedie
don't use a torque wrench cause it will wreck it (not designed for removing bolts). If you don't have an air compressor then the Ryobi 1/2in rattle gun is the next best thing, or if you have the cash milwaukee.
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 4:00 pm
by ecl27
Thanks guy! I guess I'll hunt for a impact wrench then.