How To Free Seized Caliper Bracket Bolts

[OneTrickTech]

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Funny enough, you just helped me with my front calipers! Thanks!

[stephaniekane]

We don’t want to damage this bushing so we’re just gonna take it off….after he heats it lol

[dandeleona]

Because that bolt is torqued to stretch the bolt, it shouldn't need anything to hold it in place anyway. Old applications of seize material should do the trick as the brakes heat and cool. But being female with little bird arms, that bracket is a nightmare for me at torque of 80 lbs-ft spec.

I've used a handheld butane torch that worked on back brake bolts but not the front. I have a larger propane torch so I might try this on the driveway brake assembly that I'm doing now. Since I'm replacing calipers, the old piston is already removed and hung out of the way, so the rubber seals on the pins aren't an issue. Just the bare bracket and rotor remain. Thanks for the tip.

[bbq]

Last time my daughter took her car to a garage for new rotors and pads. They way over torqued the caliper bracket bolts. For her new brakes I Had to insert the ratchet handle into a 3ft pipe. I was so worried the bolts would snap. Luckily they didn’t.
You just can’t trust some garages. Once they use the air tools, they tighten the hell out of them.

[MaryWalsh-br]

Great video. I'll try it next brake job. I only replaced the pads this time.

[hamilton]

Now that is a very handy tip. Thanks Tec

[activistparty]

Is it ok to heat up even if I’ve been using penetrating oil?

[FromACityThatSleeps]

How long would u say u held the heat directly on them? Im having this issue, never dealt with it before but i have a torch and all the stuff just looking for an estimate of heat time cuz i dont want to damage other shit lol thanks

[newry]

What does heating the bolt actually do, cheers

[dropuall]

Any recommendations for a stuck stripped out t50 torx bolt ?

[m.t.v.]

I have the same problem right now with a 2007 Mazda 6. Trying to do the reap breaks and I can not get the damn caliper bracket bolts off. I already rounded 1 bolt and there is ZERO room back there to get any kind of leverage. I am stuck. When you are heating up a bolt, you think 2 minutes is the min? Maybe I did not heat mine up enough.

[rockmaner]

Im trying to remove the ones off my kx250 and I've heated them up for at least a min and im afraid to snap them off or melt something or even explode my caliper lol what should i do im replacing the original one's with nickel ones im restoring it to better than new 😮

[rosspruett]

Heat it up???? He's making molten LAVA!!!

[john.dlugos]

Spray a little FreeAll on them and wait a few minutes.

[kevinnelson]

Is it a possibility that if i pull to hard without heating the bolt it will snap off?

[DZ-glno]

Wish I'd watched this before snapping the head off one of my front caliper bracket bolts. Any idea how to get the broken bolt out without damaging the bracket?

[sstjacques]

Yup, busted one on Audi thst looked like idiots put lock tite on with last brake job.. need heat.

[JoeParker-mhsf]

What if you don't hve a heat source. Let's be realistic here you got your click for a view next😢