Notices
Scion tC 1G Suspension & Handling Coilovers, Shocks, Airbags, Swaybars...

Bolt On Front Calipur Stuck Suggestions?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 06:50 AM
  #1  
icemanscion's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 56
Default Bolt On Front Calipur Stuck Suggestions?

Ok so i need to do my brakes and the bolt on the front calipur is stuck, i tried wd 40, brake cleaner the works but it wont come off. Anyone know if a power tool that would remove it and still have enough room to operate in a small space like that? or any suggestions how to loosen it up with regular socket wrench?
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 12:18 PM
  #2  
jbae1221's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 601
Default

air gun with a swivel head socket.
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 01:42 PM
  #3  
GQQSE13's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,942
From: Decatur, IL
Default

when i did mine it was a PITA!!! i ended up getting an open head wrench and hitting it with a rubbber mallet and hammer to get it off
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 11:58 PM
  #4  
sw09's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 348
From: New York
Default

longer wrench= more leverage
same concept with a ratchet, you can "extend" a ratchet by using a pipe to increase leverage
Old Mar 6, 2010 | 08:07 PM
  #5  
Skeebz's Avatar
Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 65
From: San Diego
Default

yeah i took mine off with an open ended wrench and some assistance from a hammer and a rag
Old Mar 13, 2010 | 02:50 AM
  #6  
xdejablu3x's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 2,208
From: Poser City, Texas
Default

Originally Posted by Skeebz
yeah i took mine off with an open ended wrench and some assistance from a hammer and a rag
dude that bolt was a *&^#@$! to take off!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SkillFreeJake
Scion tC 2G Aero & Exterior
17
Jul 27, 2015 12:34 AM
sciontcdriver1
Scion tC 1G Owners Lounge
1
Feb 3, 2015 05:09 PM
Bakoscion46x
Scion xB 1st-Gen Owners Lounge
7
Jan 19, 2015 02:39 AM
BManAmericae
Scion xA Owners Lounge
2
Jan 18, 2015 12:17 PM
hampton1100
Scion tC 2G Suspension & Handling
2
Jan 2, 2015 08:13 PM




All times are GMT. The time now is 09:47 AM.