Seized Bolts

[v0iTek]

Hi i just started trying to replace the front disc brake pads in my ke25, (1st step in trying to make my car roadworthy). And are there any hints to loosen the bolts on my calipers?

[BeRad]

soak them in inox, when you put them back on put neverseize on the threads......


use a bigger breaker bar

[Cuzzo]

big breaker bar and some bolt penetrant(innox)

edit too slow.

[STR8 2.8]

a sharp tap on the end of breaker bar with a hammer also helps, just be careful you don't knock the car off the jack/stands

[skiddz]

get the stick that you use on the jack, that is very useful cos it fits over most spanners and a 3/8 ratchet

[vanman]

Cheap ratchet + heavy hammer...

All else fails, have car on jack stands, place spanner/ratchet on bolt pointing just below horizontal, then use the jack to try to apply full weight of car to the end of the ratchet. Use a good socket (to avoid slips off bolt) and a cheap ratchet just in case... I haven't seen a nut not let go before the car lifts off the stands...

Cheers
Vanman

[ed]

oxy torch and rattle gun

[v0iTek]

mm thanks lads, yay to home mechanics.

[YelloRolla]

If you can get a product called Yield and spray that; we used to call it WD 4000, because it is 100 times better than WD40.

Double D Eucalyptus oil is also a fantastic penetrant.

[STR8 2.8]

If you can get a product called Yield and spray that; we used to call it WD 4000, because it is 100 times better than WD40.

Double D Eucalyptus oil is also a fantastic penetrant.

seconded on the yield!
it can be hard to get hold of though, you can't normally get it from your hardware store, you might have to scam a can from a machine shop.

[merc-blue]

Probly not a home mechanics product but
Wurth Rost-Off ICE is unreal for that sort of thing