teamheath2

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I have been trying for about an hour and a half today to remove my calipers to change my brake pads but have been stuck on the top bolt holding it on.

I tried with a spanner and hammer (which is what I normally use) but to no avail, anyone got any ideas what I can use to remove the bolt? The car isn't even that old, its a 04 Sti !

Cheers in advance

robl

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have u a breaker bar & ratchet?

alcazar

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I've used a telescopic wheel brace, before now, they have a standard 1/2" drive end, and can be had for about £8 from Wickes, Scrrwewfix etc. Extaends to around 24".
Plus they make an EXCELLENT anti-hijack device as plod can't say, "Why do you have THAT in the car?"

dantastic

why are you removing the calipers to change the brake pads?

Godspeed Brakes

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Yes as above , you dont need to remove the calipers to change the pads , just the two pins holding the pads in the calipers , you only need to remove the calipers if you are changing the discs as well.

We have power bars here for stuborn bolts , watch out on the Brembo's as we have seen a few with bolts so tight in the the bolts snap

Cheers Ian

alcazar

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Wow! Doesn't bode well for those of us that do discs at home, then?

teamheath2

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It just would of made things easier, thats why I was going to do it. I guess I will have to do it without taking them off now though, lol

carl heath

well i changed my discs and pads on 02 sti,got to last one, one bolt left and snap !!! it p1ssed me of as had t remove calliper and get bolt out so be carefull if you do try to remove them.

172sport

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Why?

If you snap one, you fix it, simples!

D1CCY

In some cases its not just that the bolt is tight. I've suffered the consequence of a damaged bolt being murdered in at the factory that stripped the thread in the caliper when I removed it. End of bolt had a blob of metal on it where it had been badly made. Repair is to helicoil. This is poor QC at manufacture.