Re: Brake Caliper bolts

[cmice@mke.ab.com (Christopher Ice)]

>Zafer...
>
>Only Helmut knows why such instructions are put in print, probably in case
>unintended braking takes place the blame can be shifted to someone else.
>Don't even get Loctite!  There's so much on the old bolts that you'll have
>to ratchet them the whole way out & back in!

I skipped the locktite as well when I did the rears.  The nuts have the
plastic "self locking" insert in them.  They looked fine, so I just put the
back in and torqued to spec.

However, the subject of caliper bolts brings me to this:

I have not replaced the front pads yet as I couldn't get the caliper off!
I believe it's a "Teeves" style caliper with the two bolts holding the
caliper from the back side of the caliper.  These are bolts with the
washers and integral part of the bolt head, and have these ugly serrations
on the underside so the lock up tight.  The book says they should be
torqued to 92ft lbs!!!  I would believe it, because I can't get the bolts
out.

There isn't enough room to fit a decent breaker bar...besides, I'm afraid I
would just round the head off if I did it this way.  I didn't look at
turning the wheels to full lock, so that might give me a little more room
to work.  However, am I going to have to rent an impact wrench?  If so, I
don't have a compressor...etc.  Would I be better off just taking it to a
garage?  <sigh...>  Anyone have experience with these things?

Chris

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