How do you remove a caliper mounting bracket?
There is no way you can remove those bolts with a regular ratchet. I have always used a just about foot long offset 12pt box wrench, which I then hit with a big ugly hammer. I could see the possibility where if just the head twisted off the rotor would keep the bracket from moving back enough to clear the bolt stub.
How to remove rear brake caliper carrier bolts?
Modern VW rear brake caliper carrier bolts are very difficult to reach without this tool. Average sized socket wrenches will hit the upper control arm. In this video we show how much easier this tool set makes the job. Loading…
How do you remove a caliper bolt from a bench grinder?
Bring the old caliper bolt to the bench grinder and clean the surface and threads off using the wire brush wheel. In the event the caliper bolt was compromised in the extraction process, replace it with a new one. Apply a coat of anti-seize compound to the threads of the caliper bolt, and a fresh coat of grease to that flat bolt shanks.
What to do if a caliper Bolt seizes?
Drill or hone the caliper bolt hole in order to clean the internal corrosion that caused the bolt to seize. Use a suitable sized drill bit to match the diameter of the bolt. Some floating calipers may need to have the internal slides removed in order to properly re-lubricate.
How do you remove a caliper bolt from a car?
Choose the suitable sized socket, hex-head bit or Torx-head bit to remove the caliper bolts. Attach the tool to a breaker bar and try to remove the bolt. Do not use excessive force if the bolt does not break free. Light up the torch and apply heat around the bracket the bolt threats into on the back of the brake assembly.
What kind of socket to remove rear brake caliper?
The caliper bolts often rust in place making them extremely difficult to remove. I snapped the head off of one trying to remove it, which required most of the suspension to be disassembled to remove the cast spindle to drill out the bolt.
How to remove rear brake caliper carrier bolts on VW?
The Schwaben Stubby Socket Driver Set allows for low profile removal and install of hard to reach bolts. Modern VW rear brake caliper carrier bolts are very difficult to reach without this tool. Average sized socket wrenches will hit the upper control arm. In this video we show how much easier this tool set makes the job. Loading…
What to put in socket for rear caliper carrier bolts?
Put a small (small!!) quantity of valve lapping compound on the flats of the wrench before inserting it into the socket. The cutting compound greatly increases the friction between the wrench and the bolt’s socket and helps to prevent slippage and rounding out of the socket.