I Stripped The Caliper Bolts
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I Stripped The Caliper Bolts
I need to remove the calipers to take off the rotor, and to get access to the brakepads. This so-called "simple" task is now leaving me in desperation to replace my pads and rotors. What are my options for removing those bolts/nuts (whichever it is), they're rusted and stripped but still have some grip as I stopped right after noticing they were stripping. I haven't tried much to get them off but brute strength so if you know of any "remedies" that would be great.
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I don't remember if the bolts you're talking about are Allen head or not... If not, these thingies here are one of the best inventions of the 21st century..
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...&bidsite=CRAFT
Good luck. Oh yeah, if they are Allen, you still might be able to bang one of these things on...
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...&bidsite=CRAFT
Good luck. Oh yeah, if they are Allen, you still might be able to bang one of these things on...
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Originally Posted by 98Lariet4x4
I don't remember if the bolts you're talking about are Allen head or not... If not, these thingies here are one of the best inventions of the 21st century..
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...&bidsite=CRAFT
Good luck. Oh yeah, if they are Allen, you still might be able to bang one of these things on...
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...&bidsite=CRAFT
Good luck. Oh yeah, if they are Allen, you still might be able to bang one of these things on...
If someone can get me the part number or a link to the bolts I've stripped, it would be of GREAT help.
#5
Yes, I wouldn't reuse the bolts unless I was stranded on side of the road somewhere. Try Rockauto.com for the bolts, or give your local Ford dealer a call tommorow. Else I would pull out the bolts and go to a hardware store and get some stainless bolts, they usually have everything I need in that manner.
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Finally got them off using, get this, vice grips. Anyways, I now can't get the rotor off, parking brake is off, truck is in park, brake fluid container cap is off. It "gives" a little, but only moves very little, won't come off. We've tried hitting it with a hammer, etc. My truck sounds like it's grinding while driving at low speeds and braking just amplifies it so I am replacing the rotors and the pads. I should take a pic of the pads, you'd be surprised how bad they look. There are small chunks taken out of the pads everywhere and the rotors are extremely grooved. I have duralast rotors I am going to put in, my brake pads are Raebesto's ceramics (SP?) though. Just to let you know, this is the rear, not the front.
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Wait wait wait. Before beating the hell out of them... did you remove the nut/bearing and everything associated with that in the middle, because that does actually hold the rotor on (or atleast sure as hell helps).
Just double checking. Incase you haven't... remove dustcap (PITA) probably with a screwdriver and a hammer. Then you pull out a cotter pin, remove the um.... whatever it is called, cover for the nut to stop it from moving, remove the nut (something like a 20MM, can't remember), then the large washer, then the bearings. Then you can remove the rotor. Good luck
Just double checking. Incase you haven't... remove dustcap (PITA) probably with a screwdriver and a hammer. Then you pull out a cotter pin, remove the um.... whatever it is called, cover for the nut to stop it from moving, remove the nut (something like a 20MM, can't remember), then the large washer, then the bearings. Then you can remove the rotor. Good luck
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