brake caliper removal
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brake caliper removal
why oh why FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY did dodge use TORX bolts to mount the front brake calipers to the knuckle???? why would anyone think that is a good idea?
i've done DOZENS of brake jobs before, i used to work at bosch braking systems, i've seen all sorts of designs (some good, some bad). but ALL of them use normal hex head BOLTS to attach the calipers. for some reason this uses torx head bolts, and i can't get the damn things loose because i'm just stripping it.
what is the trick? i've PB blasted it, i've heated it up with a torch, and all i do is strip the torx bolt a little more each time. do i need to just weld a real bolt head to it so i can use a normal socket?
i've done DOZENS of brake jobs before, i used to work at bosch braking systems, i've seen all sorts of designs (some good, some bad). but ALL of them use normal hex head BOLTS to attach the calipers. for some reason this uses torx head bolts, and i can't get the damn things loose because i'm just stripping it.
what is the trick? i've PB blasted it, i've heated it up with a torch, and all i do is strip the torx bolt a little more each time. do i need to just weld a real bolt head to it so i can use a normal socket?
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i don't know if it's the rust or locktight or just the fact that torx bolts are a dumb idea, but those suckers are cemented in place. i think i'm going to weld a bolt head onto it in the hopes of getting them loose.
#6
For you reference, on my '97 Dakota, it's a T47 torx. As to why, I haven't the faintest idea.
Even weirder is that on the same wheel, one bolt is T47 Torx and the other is 1/2. It drives me mad.
Oh, power steering hoses have 16mm and 18mm tightening nuts, which are conveniently missing from most tool sets.
Even weirder is that on the same wheel, one bolt is T47 Torx and the other is 1/2. It drives me mad.
Oh, power steering hoses have 16mm and 18mm tightening nuts, which are conveniently missing from most tool sets.
#7
LOL- Sorry not trying to thread jack but I was told by Super O's and Autozone that my truck had Torx i just though they were dumb and didnt know what they were talking about bc my 97 was not a torx.. it was just plain Hex.. an odd ball size at that.... i wonder if someone got rid the torx and put the hex in its place? IDk.. but yeah i spent 4 hours chasing around trying to get the right part.. just think.. Ford and Chevy use normal bolts for theirs.. Just saying LOL
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#9
Whether you have Allen heads or Torx heads a Torx socket will fit either one. In my experience anyway the Torx socket is much better at removing the slide pins than an Allen head socket. Torx will grip better with as lot less chance of wallering out the head on the pin. I believe mine are a T-40.
Jimmy
Jimmy
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Whether you have Allen heads or Torx heads a Torx socket will fit either one. In my experience anyway the Torx socket is much better at removing the slide pins than an Allen head socket. Torx will grip better with as lot less chance of wallering out the head on the pin. I believe mine are a T-40.
Jimmy
Jimmy