stuck 4kq front brake caliper carrier

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Penetrating Oil if you have the time and patience

 or

Torch if you don't.

Also, did you try to bang the bolt with a hammer. The vibration of the impact
sometimes help.

Talking about the jack, it seems that you did the trick of lifting the car by
the handle of the ratchet, if not, try it. It sometimes work, but be very
careful. It's not stable at all. When I have to do it, I chase with another
jack, so it will seat on the second jack if it something break.

Good luck,

Carlos.
ps. Don't you love to hear the Sears guy: "How did you do that?!?".
>From: george nimmer
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: stuck 4kq front brake caliper carrier
>Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2003 16:32:44 -0500 (GMT)
>
>I'm trying to replace the front brake pads and rotors on my '84 4kq.
>
>I was able to successfully do this on the left front, but not on the right
front.
>
>The left front caliper carrier bolts were very difficult to remove. I ended
up using a short length of pipe over the handle of my ratchet (to increase my
mechanical advantage), and the tire jack (dont ask!) but the bolts both
finally let go.
>
>On the right front caliper carrier, I wasn't so lucky. These bolts were so
stuck, that my Craftsman brand socket actually split!! I kept at 'em with the
box end wrench and a 5 pound hammer, but made no progress.
>
>Does anyone have any tips on removing these most stubborn bolts?
>
>Thanks!!
>
>George
>'84 and '85 4kq's

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