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Old 07-30-2022, 01:53 PM   #1
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Caliper bolt bracket

Hi I just purchased a new rotor for my car and now I am having a hard time taking of the bolt bracket for the caliper, I only used breaker bar and it wont bulge. Haven't tried using an impact wrench yet but I will do once I get it. Are those bolt torque to yield and if yes what are the specifications. Do I replace the bolt too after I take it off or I can reuse it? If yes to replacing it, does anybody know the part number for the rear and front bolt?
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Old 08-05-2022, 11:33 AM   #2
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I've never heard any warning about not reusing bolts for these locations.

Last time I removed a caliper carrier to replace rotors (not on a Camaro) I used my 18" breaker bar with an impact socket. I use the top half of the handle for my floor jack as an extension to give me about a 36" lever. The floor jack handle is basically a steel tube about 1.25" diameter. ID is just big enough to slide over my breaker bar. With this much torque I would strongly recommend an impact socket over a conventional one.
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Old 08-05-2022, 02:16 PM   #3
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They are reusable; see the relevant fastener torque specs below.
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Old 08-05-2022, 03:16 PM   #4
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Hi I just purchased a new rotor for my car and now I am having a hard time taking of the bolt bracket for the caliper, I only used breaker bar and it wont bulge. Haven't tried using an impact wrench yet but I will do once I get it. Are those bolt torque to yield and if yes what are the specifications. Do I replace the bolt too after I take it off or I can reuse it? If yes to replacing it, does anybody know the part number for the rear and front bolt?
I reused the bolts after cleaning the nasty thread locking funk off of the threads. The 1/2” Dewalt 20v impact didn’t work on the front bracket bolts but did work on the rear.

The front bolts broke loose with an 18” long, 1/2” drive Titan Tool ratcheting breaker bar.
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Old 08-31-2022, 04:28 PM   #5
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Not sure what kind of thread locker they use at the factory but they are tight, I had to use a large breaker bar to get mine busted loose also. I used blue locker putting back together.
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Old 08-31-2022, 04:39 PM   #6
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goodluck i had to use a breaker bar and jack up the car higher so i could get some leverage last time i had my rotors replaced i just took them to my buddy shop haha
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Old 08-31-2022, 04:58 PM   #7
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I've never heard any warning about not reusing bolts for these locations.

Last time I removed a caliper carrier to replace rotors (not on a Camaro) I used my 18" breaker bar with an impact socket. I use the top half of the handle for my floor jack as an extension to give me about a 36" lever. The floor jack handle is basically a steel tube about 1.25" diameter. ID is just big enough to slide over my breaker bar. With this much torque I would strongly recommend an impact socket over a conventional one.
I did forget to mention also using an impact socket. The swivel on my bar saved the day. I had the steering at full lock to favor the most clearance. Doing this plus the swivel helped get those bolts lose.

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