so the worst thing possible has happened.

got the front driver side rotor and pads off and replaced with ease.

go to the passenger side, and now have seemed to about 80% rounded off the damn caliper bolt trying to get it off.


Any ideas on getting this fucker off now?

 

What size wrench or socket were you using to try to take it off?

There's no reason for it to strip unless the wrong size was used or the socket / wrench wasnt fully seated on the bolt correctly.

My only advice is to try using some lock jaw pliers and replace the bolt with a new one.

 

I've had some luck with Craftsman brand damaged bolt removers, but they make all different brands. I had an old 90 Accord that the caliper bolt was so rusted and rounded off I just had a friend weld a socket right to it.

 

I used a remover that goes onto the end of ur ratchet. Looks like a socket but has tapered threads inside which bind onto the stripped bolt/nut.

I got a mutilated lug nut with it. So you should be good if u can find the right size of that tool.

 

Yeah, that sounds identical to the Craftsman I used. It cut into the bolt head as you try to remove it, and yeah the bolt was mangled.

 

You need "turbo sockets" or bolt extractor/twist sockets. Comes right off every time. If you are local I could get it off for you.
These brands have them:
-Snap-on
-Matco
-Craftsman
-????

 

that was a bit of a pain in the ass and small set back, but not more than Advanced auto selling me the wrong parts twice today.

first was the wrong brake pads, second was the wrong caliper bolt sets.

 

this is what I used and it worked like a charm.


The bolts were already partially rounded/stripped to start. I guess someone previously had fun with them as well.


all is good now. thanks for advice guys.

new rotors and pads! quiet and smooth!

 

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-bolt-...p-00952061000P

I'm late to the game, but I have the above set still in the shrink wrap. Is that similar to what you used? If so, good to know.

Glad you got it out

 

pretty much, just not the craftsman brand.

worked like a charm. surprised how easy it turned out.

 

I think that's the exact set I have. Does it have extra spaces to add additional extractors?

 

dang, its pretty hard to strip a 19mm hex head

 

Too be fair those bolts are torqued to 125lbf-ft, and if you're not useing a breaker or 16"+1/2" ratchet.

 

Lot of times ghetto DIYers will use imperial wrenches or sockets on a metric car or vice versa. That's the most common way I have seen it happen. I dunno if it's cause they just think everything in the world is imperial or because they like ,"oh it kinda fits it will work, what's the big deal"

Another thing that happens is the bolt rusts and then the guy working on the car uses a larger socket to now get on the bolt. Instead of cleaning it of and smashing on the right socket.

Those are the two most common way that I can come up with.

 

lol @ imperial. I get what your saying but most people call it sae and metric

 

Really, I always say imperial, windscreen, bonnet and boot when talking cars. I guess it comes from two decades of watching European and Australian racing.

 

y'all also want to use a 6pt socket when working with tough bolts. a 12 pt will invariably round off something that's difficult to remove.

 

Grab that little munchkin between the manly grip of your pointer finger and mighty thumb. Then you squeeze with ALL of your might until it is begging for mercy. At this point it will want to practically unscrew it self. Hope this helps.

but really, idk... vice grips? :/

 

You could try one of these two tools. The tighten against the bolt head as you loosen it with a breaker bar. Harborfreight used to have the first style one, and I know Northern tool has the second style.

 

No, the first (left) pic is for removing STUDS, not for removing bolt (heads). That tool is *not* going to grab the bolt head, it sits up too high (note bottom flat). I have one myself. Not sure what the second tool is for, never seen that before.

 

Yeah, you're right. Neither of those tools would fit over the 19mm bolt head. I still feel your best bet is a damaged bolt remover. Pound it on as hard as you can get it on then take the longest breaker bar you have, and give it all you got.