Re: brake caliper allen bolt

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

You could also try using vise grips on the bolt through the rubber sleeve. 
Once the bolt is removed you can install another bolt. Also be sure to buy a 
caliper bushing kit when you are ready to reinstall all that stuff. It will 
be much easier that way. Also it will be done right.

Chris DeLong
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Seattle, WA USA
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>From: thescirocco@juno.com
>To: PremoRocco85@aol.com
>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: brake caliper allen bolt
>Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 22:20:15 -0400
>
>On Mon, 20 Aug 2001 21:19:52 EDT PremoRocco85@aol.com writes:
> > Its an 85 with the 6mm and sleeve.  The sleeve was missing so I did
> > a GettoFab Fix that would make any real mechanic flinch.  I took some
> > rubber sleeve pieces and shoved em in there and silicone the ends.
>I'll
> > probably just drill the head off, take the caliper off, and use a pair
>of
> > vice grips to get the remains of the bolt off.  But I was wondering if
>any had
> > any better Ideas.
> >
> > Thanks for the bandwidth
> > Premo (DST)
> > 85 8V
> > DSTracing.4t.com
>
>I guess you weren't really "out of ideas of how to get the damn thing
>off"... ;^)
>
>When I did the brakes on Oddball for the first time, I was able to hammer
>my 8mm triple square CV joint tool into the 6mm head, and the stripped
>caliper pin unbolted easily.
>
>Instead of your "GettoFab Fix", you might want to try a set or two, of
>the earlier, heavier, 7mm caliper pins...
>
>HTH!
>
>Peter - http://thescirocco.com -Techtonics, Autotech Quaife USA, &
>Peloquin Discount Dealer -  Bear, DE
>
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