Seized bolt on caliper bracket

[chris_clio_2006]

Finally got round round to fitting the williams brakes to my mk1 1.4 and it seems that taking the old caliper bracket off is proving difficult. The bolt that hold the caliper braket to the hub isnt coming off. Anyone have any ideas for gettingit off?? It seems seized on pretty hard. Have tried loads of WD40 and slightly tightening.
Im using a socket tool.

Any ideas???
cheers

 

[JAMIN]

have u tryd usin a bar on it?

 

[chris_clio_2006]

Thanks for the reply,

Just that the bolt i am removing is the one holding the caliper bracket to the car, i just cant get enough leverage or room to get a breaker bar underneath the wheel arch to do it! We are currently using 4 axel stands to do the job. Any other ideas

Thanks

 

[JAMIN]

if u cud find a short bit off pipe u cud use that on the ratchet like a small bar.

 

[Justin182]

Impact wrench/gun... ive yet to come across a nut this thing wont take off. Only a tenner out of MachineMart.

Just plugs into your cig lighter.

 

[renaultman]

heat it up i always do it at work if you get a big bar on it you might snap it off then you will be in the s**t lol and move it backwards and forwards on the way out or you might strip the thread .

jason

 

[Sami]

Ratchet on the bolt feet in the wheel arch and pull with all ure strength lol worked for me not sure if it work tht well if u have the whole car in the air though?

 

[tidyclio]

Can't you just put the steering on full lock you should be able to get a bar on it that way?

 

[chris_clio_2006]

just a good bit of team power behind the old wrench loadsa wd40 and perceverence and it came off. b*tch to get off tho...

So anyone know whether the old bolts can be used on the caliper bracket then?? Theyre way too long but seem pretty sturdy...

cheers

 

[edde]

just a good bit of team power behind the old wrench loadsa wd40 and perceverence and it came off. b*tch to get off tho...

So anyone know whether the old bolts can be used on the caliper bracket then?? Theyre way too long but seem pretty sturdy...

cheers

Yep if there to long spacer them and torque them up as per our other thread.