Removing brake caliper bracket bolts?

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Hey guys,

I'm doing a brake job and I need the right tool to remove a 17mm bolt holding the brake caliper bracket in place. Can't get enough torque using a regular ratchet.

Do I need an air tool to get it off? Here's a similar pic.

[G-ZUS]

Use a snipe

[AE92_TreunoSC]

snipe

breaker bar

turn the steering wheel so the bolts are easier to access and apply more torque to.


if you have access to a big pry bar, use the bar's leverage against the ratchet and a control arm for more torque

[Kloubek]

Shouldn't be all that difficult. Put some penetrating oil on it and let it sit for a bit. If you don't have a breaker bar, you can use a ratchet extension with a socket at the end which fits the end of your ratchet handle. (Makeshift breaker bar for more leverage)

[EM1FTW]

double up combination wrenches

[nobb]

A trick that I used to use to get stuck bolts out (before I bought an impact wrench) is to position the socket horizontally then put a jack under the end of the socket and jack it up. Used this method to do my brakes and to get a wheel hub off.

[Ichigo]

Manual Impact wrench, Put on your ratchet and nudge it with a rubber mallot.

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Originally posted by EM1FTW
double up combination wrenches

This

Originally posted by Ichigo
Manual Impact wrench, Put on your ratchet and nudge it with a rubber mallot.

Instead of a ratchet, I smash with a steel hammer on the open end of a combo wrench (use safety glasses).
Ratchets can break a cam.



Also, try some PB penetrant. This stuff is amazing, I loosened the lower control arms on my 8 year old Civic with no problems after letting it soak over night.

[G-ZUS]

^ Is that stuff better than Liquid Wrench?

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Originally posted by G-ZUS
^ Is that stuff better than Liquid Wrench?

Ya, I switched.

WD40 < LW < PB

[static.b]

A 24" breaker bar did the trick. Thanks guys!