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Lucivar619 · 09-01-2005, 10:04 PM

Ok, so I get around to installing my rotors and pads to hold me over until I get ready to do the big brake conversion. Passenger side goes well, no problems. I get to the driver side and the bolt *WOULD NOT* come loose. I tried everything from liquid wrench to WD-40. I can't even get the bolts to turn a millimeter towards coming loose. After I soaked them in some WD-40 and let it sit for an hour, I come back and try, I get a squeak as the bolt tries to come loose. So I keep trying until SNAP, the bolt breaks and falls to the ground. Anyone out there have an idea as to how I can get the remaining bolts out of the pins?

Pank · 09-01-2005, 10:06 PM

weld a nut to the end of it?
you could always drill into it and cut a slot, but as far as actually getting it unstuck, you could torch it.

s13driver · 09-01-2005, 11:19 PM

i was thinking even if you can take the remaining of the bolts out how likely will the threads still be good ?

infinitexsound · 09-01-2005, 11:25 PM

easy out............ u have to drill thru the bolt leavin the sidewall still in tact... then hammer in a easy out and remove it... i doubt torching it would do anything... best bet if the easy out doesnt work buy a new one....

spacedog · 09-01-2005, 11:30 PM

buy some new [email protected] 14 bux for the two pins, the two bolts, and the two rubber seals.

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...pe=351&ptset=A

Lucivar619 · 09-02-2005, 01:19 AM

Ok, old pins on the left, new pins on the right. Why are they different, will they both work the same?

Lucivar619 · 09-02-2005, 08:28 PM

Ok, so I'm an idiot. My manual (Chiltons) said nothing about the fucking bolt threads being reversed on different sides of the car. Once I figured that out, the torque member bolts came loose easily. Brake job complete. Thanks for the help guys.

09-01-2005, 10:04 PM	#1
Lucivar619 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 60 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Broken Main Brake Bolts (56k warning) Ok, so I get around to installing my rotors and pads to hold me over until I get ready to do the big brake conversion. Passenger side goes well, no problems. I get to the driver side and the bolt WOULD NOT come loose. I tried everything from liquid wrench to WD-40. I can't even get the bolts to turn a millimeter towards coming loose. After I soaked them in some WD-40 and let it sit for an hour, I come back and try, I get a squeak as the bolt tries to come loose. So I keep trying until SNAP, the bolt breaks and falls to the ground. Anyone out there have an idea as to how I can get the remaining bolts out of the pins?

09-01-2005, 10:06 PM	#2
Pank Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 38 Posts: 3,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	weld a nut to the end of it? you could always drill into it and cut a slot, but as far as actually getting it unstuck, you could torch it. __________________ high performance driveway photography zenki s14---v8 fc rx7 my crappy flickr page (drift cars whoo)

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s13driver Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BrokenlanD Posts: 625 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i was thinking even if you can take the remaining of the bolts out how likely will the threads still be good ? __________________ it is so hard to educate the uneducated.

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09-01-2005, 11:25 PM	#4
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 39 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	easy out............ u have to drill thru the bolt leavin the sidewall still in tact... then hammer in a easy out and remove it... i doubt torching it would do anything... best bet if the easy out doesnt work buy a new one....

09-01-2005, 11:30 PM	#5
spacedog Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 204 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	buy some new [email protected] 14 bux for the two pins, the two bolts, and the two rubber seals. http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...pe=351&ptset=A

09-02-2005, 01:19 AM	#6
Lucivar619 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 60 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok, old pins on the left, new pins on the right. Why are they different, will they both work the same?

09-02-2005, 08:28 PM	#7
Lucivar619 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 60 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok, so I'm an idiot. My manual (Chiltons) said nothing about the fucking bolt threads being reversed on different sides of the car. Once I figured that out, the torque member bolts came loose easily. Brake job complete. Thanks for the help guys.