efp0wa Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Hey guys, I'm changing my rear brake pads on my ef8. I did the left side wit no problems. I just went to do the right side and the bottom calliper bolt is totaly rounded off!! How do i get this stuffed bolt out? I'm frustrated to the baddest now, i guess i should put the old pad back on the left side for the mean time? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durty Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 cold chisel + BFH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Have you got a pair of Vise-Grips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 vice grips are probably the best bet, or a flare wrench, they pwn try filing down the sides a little and hammer on one of those sockets with heaps of points of course theres always aunty angle grinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I don't think a flare wrench is what you are thinking of Boe. A flare wrench is like a ring spanner except for a cut out slot. They are normally used for brake line tube nuts auw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efp0wa Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 ive tried vice grips = no go ive tried making the edges new with a chisel and then fitting a smaller socket = no go dunno how the hell an angel grinder would help. i feel fucked off. do i dare take it down to the brake shop?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Angle grinder = grind the head of the bolt off, remove caliper, use grips on remaining bolt to remove, should be easier with little tension on it. You obviously have to replace the bolt anyway being it's too rounded to get off in the first place, if nothing else is working, go the grinder route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 before you try anything else, go the grinder route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Weld another bolt onto it. Should work Other things have already been mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 What are the calipers made of? Could try welding a long peice on to the head of the nut and use it as a lever ro crack the thread.. then use vice grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I don't think a flare wrench is what you are thinking of Boe. A flare wrench is like a ring spanner except for a cut out slot.They are normally used for brake line tube nuts auw. dunno, iv got a set of self adjusting vintage ones, they grip to anything and only get tighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 ^ that sounds like a Stilson wrench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I have a set of them too^ they are a set of stilsons with a corner in the top jam and a much more rounded bottom jaw wit lots of teeth. amazing for removing rounded nut/bolts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efp0wa Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 i think kyteler's technique is going to be the simplest. i dnt have access to a welder so i cant welt a bolt onto the welded one and theres no clearance for it anyway. i have some stilcins great for the job but once again there isnt enough clearance to get at the bolt wiht them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Requiemk Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I wouldn't bother with any other step than the grinder. If its something big your likely to use again/cant replace chisel it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Take strut/disc out.off so got more room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 bolts on calipers usually get their tightness (is that a work) , from the head stopping against the metal and the threads stretching . grinding the head off and taking the caliper from the mounting body might be the way methinks. and even if it is tight then there is more stud for stilsons to pwn it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efp0wa Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 yeh im gonna anglegrind and remove the rest with stilcins or vicegrips. pic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I don't think a flare wrench is what you are thinking of Boe. A flare wrench is like a ring spanner except for a cut out slot.They are normally used for brake line tube nuts auw. isnt that crowfoot spanner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efp0wa Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 c spanner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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