G-damn caliper bolts.
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
G-damn caliper bolts.
F_ck.
Seriously. what the f_ck.
I'll sell this car before I take these god damn calipers off again. Glad I found a machine shop willing to re-thread them cause I almost just lost my shit today.
Seriously. what the f_ck.
I'll sell this car before I take these god damn calipers off again. Glad I found a machine shop willing to re-thread them cause I almost just lost my shit today.
#3
Race Director
iTrader: (8)
hashtag bremboproblems
sorry to hear, most people go through the same thing
sorry to hear, most people go through the same thing
#5
Instructor
Thread Starter
#6
Safety Car
iTrader: (5)
sorry to see all the problems. i just did all 4 rotors and brake pads on my type s and had no issues at all getting these calipers off. i just used a harbor freight 3/8" breaker bar
Trending Topics
#8
Senior Moderator
#10
Suzuka Master
whoever put them on must cross threaded, last time when I check mine its good but will see if I fing it up.
#11
Race Director
iTrader: (8)
I wouldn't blame them on a worker cross-threading them.
The reason why they get messed up I remember reading is because the material of the bolt and the material of the caliper.
I've also read they were cross-threaded from factory?
This isn't only a problem with 3G TL Brembos...
Otherwise everyone and their grandma are cross-threading their brembos![Scratch](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/scratch.gif)
You can search how common it is - just google "stripped brembo tl" in google
Not saying they weren't cross-threaded by a previous guy, but just letting you know most people with Brembos go through the same thing.
Helicoil is your friend.
http://legacygt.com/forums/showthrea....html?t=106626
https://acurazine.com/forums/problem...thread-724300/
The reason why they get messed up I remember reading is because the material of the bolt and the material of the caliper.
I've also read they were cross-threaded from factory?
This isn't only a problem with 3G TL Brembos...
Otherwise everyone and their grandma are cross-threading their brembos
![Scratch](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/scratch.gif)
You can search how common it is - just google "stripped brembo tl" in google
Not saying they weren't cross-threaded by a previous guy, but just letting you know most people with Brembos go through the same thing.
Helicoil is your friend.
http://legacygt.com/forums/showthrea....html?t=106626
https://acurazine.com/forums/problem...thread-724300/
Last edited by guitarplayer16; 12-29-2015 at 10:18 PM.
The following users liked this post:
srg818 (05-12-2017)
#12
Race Director
I believe it has a lot to do with steel/aluminum (dissimilar metal) corrosion. I had the same issue with one of the bolts for the side engine mount bracket that attaches to the engine block during my recent timing belt change:
Steel bolt / Aluminum block corrosion
To the OP, are you sure you can't just clean up the threads with a tap and die set?
Steel bolt / Aluminum block corrosion
To the OP, are you sure you can't just clean up the threads with a tap and die set?
#13
Instructor
Thread Starter
I believe it has a lot to do with steel/aluminum (dissimilar metal) corrosion. I had the same issue with one of the bolts for the side engine mount bracket that attaches to the engine block during my recent timing belt change:
Steel bolt / Aluminum block corrosion
To the OP, are you sure you can't just clean up the threads with a tap and die set?
Steel bolt / Aluminum block corrosion
To the OP, are you sure you can't just clean up the threads with a tap and die set?
I've read all those threads so I'm versed in the subject is was just crossing (pun intended) my fingers that I'd get away without a problem but I wasn't so lucky.
The machine shop charged me $100 to fix the 2 completely destroyed threads and to tap a third on that I felt was "sticking". At that price I couldn't justify trying to fix them myself.
#14
Should this be remedied with a bolt material change when change is performed? Would the pain be less in removal with lower miles and in salt free states or does that not matter?
#20
Instructor
Thread Starter
#22
Race Director
#24
Instructor
Thread Starter
Well, the tires are still off cause I haven't bled the brakes yet so I can re-torque them tomorrow. With A/S what's the car forum guesstimation on the new spec?
#26
Burning Brakes
I had the same problem, used impact gun and a 2 foot breaker bar with no luck. Didn't want to strip the bolts so just took it to Pep Boys and had them remove and replace the rotors. They didn't have a problem with the bolts. It was worth the $75.
#27
Race Director
#28
Suzuka Master
did they weld the hole and re-threaded?
#29
contemplating future mods
iTrader: (4)
I had no problems with mine when I changed out my rotors.... but, when I later I had to take off the front calipers in order to roll the fenders... Nothing but problems
![Why Me](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/whyme.gif)
#30
Instructor
Thread Starter
Jesus. Anything else? I go to bleed the brakes, get to the pass side @ the inside bleeder screw. Nothing. No fluid flow. Turns out it was clogged.
Frankly, the overall blackness of the old fluid and now, the amount of crud in this bleed screw, I don't see how Hamilton Honda actually did the brake fluid flush I paid for less than 6 months ago (I believe). How fast can these screws get clogged with corrosion/dirt? I'll just assume that they didn't actually bleed it properly or at all.
Frankly, the overall blackness of the old fluid and now, the amount of crud in this bleed screw, I don't see how Hamilton Honda actually did the brake fluid flush I paid for less than 6 months ago (I believe). How fast can these screws get clogged with corrosion/dirt? I'll just assume that they didn't actually bleed it properly or at all.
#31
Race Director
iTrader: (8)
I know cars that haven't had brake fluid changed in over 4 years and even then it wasn't clogged.
6 months ago? ouch.
6 months ago? ouch.
#32
Jesus. Anything else? I go to bleed the brakes, get to the pass side @ the inside bleeder screw. Nothing. No fluid flow. Turns out it was clogged.
Frankly, the overall blackness of the old fluid and now, the amount of crud in this bleed screw, I don't see how Hamilton Honda actually did the brake fluid flush I paid for less than 6 months ago (I believe). How fast can these screws get clogged with corrosion/dirt? I'll just assume that they didn't actually bleed it properly or at all.
Frankly, the overall blackness of the old fluid and now, the amount of crud in this bleed screw, I don't see how Hamilton Honda actually did the brake fluid flush I paid for less than 6 months ago (I believe). How fast can these screws get clogged with corrosion/dirt? I'll just assume that they didn't actually bleed it properly or at all.
#33
Instructor
Thread Starter
#34
Suzuka Master
when I had my "flush" done the fluid came from bleeder screw is clear. Yes it was done at the dealer too.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
TampaRLX-SH
3G RLX Audio, Bluetooth, Electronics & Navigation
11
04-18-2016 08:55 AM
ProlificTL
3G TL Tires, Wheels & Suspension
8
12-29-2015 03:53 PM