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Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum

02-05-2021, 08:39 PM

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HELP! Brake Caliper bolt stuck midway

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Posted By Ren Lacerda

So issue resolved by my mechanic! It was an...

So issue resolved by my mechanic! It was an ungodly amount of loctite on the bolt. He heated and cooled it several times and slowly removed the bolt. The bolt was fine, same for the caliper thread.

Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum

02-04-2021, 11:29 PM

Replies: 11

HELP! Brake Caliper bolt stuck midway

Views: 2,664

Posted By Ren Lacerda

Pardon my newbiness, but why cutting the bolt...

Pardon my newbiness, but why cutting the bolt head and using a screw extractor would work when I have a perfectly fine head bolt and a 1050 ft/lb impact wrench can't move the bolt at all in any...

Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum

02-04-2021, 07:50 PM

Replies: 11

HELP! Brake Caliper bolt stuck midway

Views: 2,664

Posted By Ren Lacerda

Caliper bracket? I have the impression that the...

Caliper bracket? I have the impression that the SS Brembo 4 piston calipers are a single piece unit.

Also, I was removing the bolt when it got stuck. Aren't cross threading situations usually when...

Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum

02-04-2021, 05:09 PM

Replies: 11

HELP! Brake Caliper bolt stuck midway

Views: 2,664

Posted By Ren Lacerda

HELP! Brake Caliper bolt stuck midway

I am installing the front brake cooling pack for a track day this weekend.

Did driver's side fine, no issues, passenger side top caliper bolt came out easy, but bottom caliper bolt came out and...

Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing

06-12-2020, 10:27 PM

Replies: 10

Trans and Diff fluid change: car needs to be leveled?

Views: 3,949

Posted By Ren Lacerda

Thanks MatthewAMEL, but I am referring to the...

Thanks MatthewAMEL, but I am referring to the car, e.g., for changing diff. fluid do I NEED to set jack stands at both the front and the rear of the car, or is it okay to lift just the rear?

Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing

06-12-2020, 03:16 PM

Replies: 10

Trans and Diff fluid change: car needs to be leveled?

Views: 3,949

Posted By Ren Lacerda

Trans and Diff fluid change: car needs to be leveled?

Is it mandatory that the vehicle stays leveled horizontally when changing transmission or differential fluids?

I am planning to do these myself for the first time tomorrow and have heard people...

Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing

06-12-2020, 01:44 PM

Replies: 9

Changing brake fluids but keeping used brake pads

Views: 1,498

Posted By Ren Lacerda

Ohh, great idea, but too late! I successfully...

Ohh, great idea, but too late! I successfully replaced brake fluid yesterday, and topped off.

Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing

06-10-2020, 09:23 PM

Replies: 9

Changing brake fluids but keeping used brake pads

Views: 1,498

Posted By Ren Lacerda

For track day you want a brake fluid with dry...

For track day you want a brake fluid with dry boiling point at or above 600°F.

I started a topic recently asking a similar question, we got great info from the good folks here! :thumbup:...

Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing

06-05-2020, 04:31 PM

Replies: 9

Changing brake fluids but keeping used brake pads

Views: 1,498

Posted By Ren Lacerda

Thanks Mark114!

Thanks Mark114!

Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing

06-05-2020, 03:19 PM

Replies: 9

Changing brake fluids but keeping used brake pads

Views: 1,498

Posted By Ren Lacerda

Thanks for the confirmation Drags1988. What...

Thanks for the confirmation Drags1988.

What do you suggest as a solution for when it comes time to replace brake pads?

Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing

06-05-2020, 11:41 AM

Replies: 9

Changing brake fluids but keeping used brake pads

Views: 1,498

Posted By Ren Lacerda

Changing brake fluids but keeping used brake pads

This will be my first time ever changing brake fluids. I'm planning to replace OEM DOT3 with track spec DOT4. However, I have about 50-60% of my brake pads left.

What considerations I should take,...

Forum: Suspension | Brakes | Chassis

05-26-2020, 04:59 PM

Replies: 11

Brake calipers bolts help needed

Views: 1,934

Posted By Ren Lacerda

Awesome confirmation! Thanks JCunningham.

Awesome confirmation! Thanks JCunningham.

Forum: Suspension | Brakes | Chassis

05-25-2020, 04:45 PM

Replies: 11

Brake calipers bolts help needed

Views: 1,934

Posted By Ren Lacerda

I "calculated" the same, 111+15-30 degrees=148 lb...

I "calculated" the same, 111+15-30 degrees=148 lb ft :smiling1::thumbup:

Forum: Suspension | Brakes | Chassis

05-25-2020, 04:14 PM

Replies: 11

Brake calipers bolts help needed

Views: 1,934

Posted By Ren Lacerda

Thanks 2SS Capt, 18mm ball swivel socket + 18in...

Thanks 2SS Capt, 18mm ball swivel socket + 18in breakbar did the trick!

About the torque, service manual says 111 lb ft first pass and 15-30 degrees 2nd pass. What does that 1st and second pass...

Forum: Suspension | Brakes | Chassis

05-25-2020, 12:09 PM

Replies: 11

Brake calipers bolts help needed

Views: 1,934

Posted By Ren Lacerda

Brake calipers bolts help needed

Hello everyone! I'm a novice on self-maintenance, having a blast learning to keep my 2017 2SS ready for track days and HPDE.

I'm stuck on installing GM's track brakes cooling kit, more...

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