Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:20:30 -0400
Reply-To: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
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From: Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: Problem: While Removing from Disc Brake Pads the top Caliper
Receiving Bolt Wont Slide In & Out of the Carrier - Siezed
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Hey Scott,
What I am pointing to in this photos is the stick sliding top pin on the passenger side caliper. I removed the caliper and was trying to loosen the sliding pin to lubricate it before I put the caliper on but it was very stuck. I got it to move about 1/4 of an inch in 2 hrs using WD40.
I assume they must sell a bolt puller of some kind right?
I used my neighbors tools and found something that would allow me put pressure on the end of the bolt to pull it so I could fasten the caliper closed.
I sat there with the wrench, loosening it but it hardly moves. I tried to use my large 1 ft long mechanics screwdriver and rubber mallet to try and push it out but it will not move.
Other issues
I mistakenly opened the cover on the Master Cylinder Brake Fluid Container and now I need to bleed the brake lines as I have little pressure. Where do I find the details on how to do this for the front brakes?
Can I do this by myself?
TIA!
--
Rob
Bloomingburg NY
88 Wolfsburg, Silver
265,000 miles - automatic, rebuilt engine with 5K
On Jun 18, 2011, at 6:58 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
> nice,
> what is the broken looking piece in your hand there ?
>
> Scott
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Robert Stewart
> To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans ; BenT Syncro
> Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 2:22 PM
> Subject: Problem: While Removing from Disc Brake Pads the top Caliper Receiving Bolt Wont Slide In & Out of the Carrier - Siezed
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> Hi Everyone,
>
> In a bind. Need some advice here.
>
> I was putting in new Mintek brake pads in my 88 with Girling Calipers today. First wheel went fine.
>
> The second one on the passenger side was going great, I removed the top caliper bolt and rotated the caliper down leaving in the lower bolt. The lower bolt slid in and out very easily.
>
> The top sliding assembly will not move. It appears to be seized or locked in some way. I have no idea what happened. I removed the top bolt and the caliper assembly came off without to much effort.
>
> So now the top sliding assembly will not slide and it 1/8th of an inch to far out for me to lock the caliper in place to drive the car to someone with the proper tools to rectify this.
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> Is there a way I can loosen that top sliding bolt on the brake pad holder? It's totally stuck.
>
> I tried using a 17MM wratchet & nothing would not move. I leaned all my upper body on it to try and move it. Nothing.
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> I know some people use heat but I did not think that was a good idea next to the rotor or the rubber sleeve.
>
> Open to ideas.
>
> Thanks for any ideas.
>
> Robert
> Bloomingburg NY
> --
> 88 Wolfsburg, Silver
> automatic
>
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> In a bind. Need some advice here.
>
> I was putting in new Mintek brake pads in my 88 with Girling Calipers today. First wheel went fine.
>
> The second one on the passenger side was going great, I removed the top caliper bolt and rotated the caliper down leaving in the lower bolt. The lower bolt slid in and out very easily.
>
> The top sliding assembly will not move. It appears to be seized or locked in some way. I have no idea what happened. I removed the top bolt and the caliper assembly came off without to much effort.
>
> So now the top sliding assembly will not slide and it 1/8th of an inch to far out for me to lock the caliper in place to drive the car to someone with the proper tools to rectify this.
>
> Is there a way I can loosen that top sliding bolt on the brake pad holder? It's totally stuck.
>
> I tried using a 17MM wratchet & nothing would not move. I leaned all my upper body on it to try and move it. Nothing.
>
> I know some people use heat but I did not think that was a good idea next to the rotor or the rubber sleeve.
>
> Open to ideas.
>
> Thanks for any ideas.
>
> Robert
> Bloomingburg NY
> --
> 88 Wolfsburg, Silver
> automatic
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