Seized Front Caliper Bracket Bolts

[MattyH16valver]

I want to change my front disks and pads today to standard disks and Ferodo ds2500 pads. I got totally stuck when I came to undoing the caliper bracket bolts as they seem totally siezed. I treated them with plenty of wd40 and even tried my impact gun on one of them but this cracked the socket! :roll: Only thing I had left to use was a swan neck and open ended spanner. Obviosly had no socket to use on my breaker bar.
Has anyone else had this trouble before? The bolts are looking a bit worse for wear now...trying not to round them off. I can c myslef ending up chnaging the whole of the hubs at this rate! :lol: Any suggestions plz? 8)

[Rob72]

try a blow torch on it...not the bolt head but were the bolt screws in.

[MattyH16valver]

try a blow torch on it...not the bolt head but were the bolt screws in.

K mate....if only i had one :lol: I take it theres no other way of getting the disks off without removing the bracket for the calipers?

[tony16v]

I've got a new set of the caliper bracket bolts if you need them mate..

[clio_rsi_turbo]

you can get different sockets that are star shaped, they grip the flat section of the bolt head / nut insted of the corners, much better for things like these, use it on a long breaker bar.

[MattyH16valver]

I've got a new set of the caliper bracket bolts if you need them mate..

Thanks mate...I think I'll end up needed these. Will let u know. 8)

[MattyH16valver]

you can get different sockets that are star shaped, they grip the flat section of the bolt head / nut insted of the corners, much better for things like these, use it on a long breaker bar.

Cheers mate...looks like i'll be popping into Halfords after work tomorrow.

[MAXIBOY]

you need to jerk the bolt sharply as there thread locked and this helps brake the seal.

[BristolSam16v]

Yup get a 6 point 18mm socket and use that... can't see it staying seized when you've got a breaker bar attached :twisted:

[MattyH16valver]

Yup get a 6 point 18mm socket and use that... can't see it staying seized when you've got a breaker bar attached :twisted:

Worked a treat mate....can get a lot more behind it with the breaker bar....did'nt stand a chance.