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Working on a 65 with the 4 piston frt calipers. Getting it ready for its yearly inspection and noticed the pads are worn to the point where I want to replace them. Compressed the pistons on the outboard side fine but on the inboard side one is froze. What is the easiest way to get the mtg bolts loose to remove the caliper? I have tried an impact and no luck so figured I would ask before I break them. I would imagine some heat would help but I have no torches here at the house. Suggestions???
 
Posts: 147 | Location: western ny | Registered: April 18, 2006Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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use heat, get the bolt good n hot then crank on it harder. usually heat and then working it back and forth with an impact works!
 
Posts: 28 | Location: Wakefield, MA | Registered: June 26, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Yea I was pretty sure heat would be the answer but I dont have any torches here so was hoping for the impossible
 
Posts: 147 | Location: western ny | Registered: April 18, 2006Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Try to keep soaking it in pb blaster and tapping it alot with a hammer then soak and tap more. That works for me alot you have to be patient. Sorry next is heat
 
Posts: 153 | Location: Warren NJ USA | Registered: December 25, 2003Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Well luckily I dont drive the car very much so we will keep soaking it and trying to get it to go before I give up and take it someplace for a bit of heat. I know that will take care of it but I just dont like having people I dont really know wrench on it
 
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