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Title: Brake Caliper
Post by: chronos on March 12, 2010, 02:29:03 pm

Have a 86 and looks like the front caliper
is taken off using an allen wrench or am I losing my mind???
Mine are rusted to heck any suggestions

Title: Re: Brake Caliper
Post by: y2k_harley on March 12, 2010, 03:40:02 pm

You are correct.  They make a socket to fit a ratchet so you can get extra leverage to break them loose.

Title: Re: Brake Caliper
Post by: VileZambonie on March 12, 2010, 04:13:58 pm

3/8" hex socket

Title: Re: Brake Caliper
Post by: chronos on March 12, 2010, 04:18:52 pm

Thanks !

Title: Re: Brake Caliper
Post by: chronos on March 14, 2010, 03:50:08 pm

OK got the bottem bolt out BUT the top is
stripped and I can't get the hex socket to work to get
it off...PITA
Tried vice grips but no luck
Was thinking of cutting the shaft of the bolt that
I can see closest to me but not sure if that will help
Any help please

Title: Re: Brake Caliper
Post by: VileZambonie on March 14, 2010, 05:03:18 pm

Beat it in there good and make sure it sits square before you wrench on it. If you've already destroyed it try pounding a torx bit in there or a triple square. If that doesn't work try a tapered 3/8" extractor. These are really good extractors http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=extractor+proto&hl=en&cid=3291193871218559757&sa=image#p

Title: Re: Brake Caliper
Post by: chronos on March 14, 2010, 06:01:02 pm

Why in the heck didn't they just use a bolt head???...lol
I JB welded a cutoff bolt in there but doubt that will work
Is there a way to cut it off?It looks like the threads go into
the spindle?

Title: Re: Brake Caliper
Post by: chronos on March 14, 2010, 09:49:30 pm

Got it out.
Ended up cutting off the caliper...going new one anyways.
What a nightmare...lol
Next is ball joints

Title: Re: Brake Caliper
Post by: chronos on March 15, 2010, 08:14:06 am

Just checking out the ball joint how-to
by SgtDel....excellent writeup !!
Great job