rsweeney 40 Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 i had to change rear brake pads so tried un doing the bolt that holds the caliper on with a hex key but it rounded!whats the way round this ? welding a key on ? hitting bigger key in? Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 mole grips? WD40? Link to post Share on other sites
Gazbarber1982 3 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 I used small stillies n a lump hammer after soaking them in wd40 for a good while Link to post Share on other sites
rsweeney 40 Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 will keep soaking them , brake pads are stupidly thin so need changing soon.what do u mean by stillies ? Link to post Share on other sites
Gazbarber1982 3 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Stilsonshttp://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/stillsons/7538571/The harder you pull on them, the harder they bite. The small ones are small enough to get in because it's a bit tight!! Link to post Share on other sites
rsweeney 40 Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 ah cheers , will try using the ones i have and once i know all the bolts come off i will have to borrow a caliper piston tool again Link to post Share on other sites
rsweeney 40 Posted May 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 just checking your still talking about the 2 bolts for each caliper which secure it to the subframe and have round heads with an allen key slot in them? Link to post Share on other sites
Gazbarber1982 3 Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 yeah there the ones. I've since replaced mine with high tensile hex head bolts and put a blob of copper grease on each of the heads to stop them from corroding. Link to post Share on other sites
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