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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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ok so i was changing my rear rotor and pads 2day. i took the caliper off. now im on the part where u have to take the bracket that holds the caliper to the spindle. i can't get those 2 bolts out. i sumhow stripped one of them. they are the allen head types where u stick an allen thingy onto a socket wrench and stick it in the hole and turn. im 100% sure it's a 8mm which is wut i used. they are on there rly tight and the rotor absolutely need to be changed. i tried pb blaster. tried clamping wid a vise plier. don't wanna put a torch to it cuz im afraid i'll burn the cv boot. any ideas anybody?
 
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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Default RE: allen bolt is stuck and shredded

You can swing the rotor out of there without having to take that off.
 
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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i tried. should i wiggle is alot or something?
 
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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i tried swinging the rotor out. still nothing. i rly doubt u can do that though. there's not enough space
 
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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It will come out trust me, you just have to finesse it a little, ive never taken off the rear caliper support.
 
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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If you can't get the rotor out still you might wanna try taking out one of the caliper support bolts and swinging the assembly upwards to get more room.
 
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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haha im trying to see if i can finesse this job. the bolt is ultra tight. i don't think i should be that tight on there. ya i was thinking of just taking one bolt off but i have to take the bolt off. lol that's wut i can't do.
 
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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the bolt is like most other bolts and not lefty tighty righty loosy right?
 
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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Yeah its standard thread.
 
Old Sep 13, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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ewll i guess my chicken wing arms won't do the job and im way too broke to take it to a shop. anybody in the binghamton area got a little time to spare to help me? i'll cook u some good food as im a great cook pls.
 



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