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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: marrus69 on 24 March 2012, 17:21:53

Title: bolt removel
Post by: marrus69 on 24 March 2012, 17:21:53

still cannot get this bolt of the brake disc caliper cradel,got the drivers side of in the end,but the passenger side is not moving,the bolt head is not that round yet if i grind it off how do i get it out from thier,would stud extractor thing work dont think i will get a drill bit down the centre,some one come and do it for me and i promisss never to touch the car again.

Title: Re: bolt removel
Post by: feeutfo on 24 March 2012, 19:18:10

Post a pic. Let's have a look at the bugger. Turn the steering out if that helps?

Title: Re: bolt removel
Post by: doz on 24 March 2012, 19:19:18

Have you got a 18mm socket? I did my discs the other day for some reason I did 3 of the 4 bolts using a 19mm socket but one was 18mm. I thinking that if you give them a right going over with a wire brush they are actually 18mm

Title: Re: bolt removel
Post by: feeutfo on 24 March 2012, 19:21:47

They are 18

Title: Re: bolt removel
Post by: freecall666 on 24 March 2012, 19:44:44

used a wheel brace on mine to get them off, one with adjustable handle gets in at the right angle and can put full weight on it. 18mm. :y

Title: Re: bolt removel
Post by: amba on 24 March 2012, 19:47:22

Make sure you are trying to undo it and not do it up...remember that you are dealing with a bolt that is in effect the wrong way round..if that makes sense.

Double check the ratchet is set to undo then try again...and yes they are 18mm.

Title: Re: bolt removel
Post by: doz on 24 March 2012, 19:55:50

Bring it down here and I'll crack it off for ya. I have a few ahem suitable tools for stubborn bolts  >:(

Title: Re: bolt removel
Post by: Mr Gav on 25 March 2012, 00:47:56

Quote from: doz on 24 March 2012, 19:55:50

Bring it down here and I'll crack it off for ya

That could be interpreted the wrong way Dave  :D

Title: Re: bolt removel
Post by: doz on 25 March 2012, 00:53:07

Well you can take it the wrong way but the costs rise considerably  ;D

Title: Re: bolt removel
Post by: adey2 on 25 March 2012, 02:27:51

nothing a oxy acetaleyne torch cant cure, plenty of heat then give it a beat

Title: Re: bolt removel
Post by: aitch015 on 25 March 2012, 15:17:39

I had the same problem,loads of penetraiting oil a new 18mm 1/2 hex socket and a long extension finally got it off. :y

Title: Re: bolt removel
Post by: marrus69 on 25 March 2012, 15:37:59

thanks for the help took it to slow fit offerd him £20 (things people do for money)got the tourch on it and air gun came out stright away but he did manage to burn sensor wire for the brakes,ordering new bolts and wire now.

Title: Re: bolt removel
Post by: amba on 25 March 2012, 16:56:26

Hope you  didn,t  pay them then for the pleasure of having  them burn the brake pad sensor wire ? ;)

Glad to hear you are sorted out though  :y

Title: Re: bolt removel
Post by: marrus69 on 26 March 2012, 18:17:20

Quote from: amba on 25 March 2012, 16:56:26

Hope you  didn,t  pay them then for the pleasure of having  them burn the brake pad sensor wire ? ;)

Glad to hear you are sorted out though  :y

no saved my bacon.new one ordered and new bolts for caliper carrier the new pads i ordered came with the little bolts that hold the caliper to carrier,stuff should be in wednesday.