Rounded off rear brake caliper bolt. - Page 2

T-Cut · 24th August 2018, 19:26

Some people would recommend a 13mm crows foot for this job.

TC

Arctic · 24th August 2018, 19:36

Hi Andy.
The tool to help you now that the bolt is rounded off will be a Irwin bolt grip 13mm, if you get stuck I am about all weekend, and being as you are not to far away if you need help drop me a PM or text, I also think I have a couple of the bolts in one of the tins in the shed.

Southcoast · 24th August 2018, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by mininuts

Like this one?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BGS-Tools...-/380549128334
Didn’t know you could get these!

Yes, exactly that one.

AndyN01 · 24th August 2018, 20:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Andy.
The tool to help you now that the bolt is rounded off will be a Irwin bolt grip 13mm, if you get stuck I am about all weekend, and being as you are not to far away if you need help drop me a PM or text, I also think I have a couple of the bolts in one of the tins in the shed.

Cheers mate.

I'm "Up North" this weekend but with all the suggestions I'll see how I get on getting it off. This is the tourer you'll see at the nano - with that quite long shopping list

.

Thanks.

Andy

AndyN01 · 24th August 2018, 20:42

Folks - you're brilliant.

I sense a trip to Toolstation &/or some internet shopping coming on.

Hopefully she'll be all sorted very soon.

Thanks.

Andy.

RPWC · 24th August 2018, 21:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Andy.
The tool to help you now that the bolt is rounded off will be a Irwin bolt grip 13mm, if you get stuck I am about all weekend, and being as you are not to far away if you need help drop me a PM or text, I also think I have a couple of the bolts in one of the tins in the shed.

Beat me to it Steve, I was going to suggest thay. Colin used them on my 75 caliper bolts, last time he changed the discs and pads for me

trikey · 24th August 2018, 21:48

1/2" ring spanner fits a rusty caliper bolt a treat

Mike Noc · 25th August 2018, 08:08

And before putting any spanners on it give the bolt head a good few clumps with a drift and lump hammer. :

AndyN01 · 31st August 2018, 07:49

An update.

She's off. All hail Teng 6 point sockets

.

After all your suggestions I went out and got a 1/4" drive Teng socket as it's quite shallow and would fit with a T bar. Also bought a set of Irwin extractors.

A few attempts at giving the bolt a clout - not the easiest place to get to and on went the socket, T bar and a cissy tube extension.

Shocked the bar with a few thumps from the hammer and the offending bolt began to give. The socket stayed beautifully in place and didn't slip

.

And, success.

.

In fact the caliper is now back on having had a "discussion" with my rewinding tool and is now all free and sliding nicely.

The handbrake needs attention, which is planned for the nano, as some muppet had just wound the adjuster nut down to the point where I was only just able to back it off with a deep 1/2" drive socket as my smaller ones weren't deep enough and I was almost at the point of trying to find a box spanner

. A bit of a bodge with some pipe as a spacer will have to do until next week

.

Cheers all.

Andy.

PS This is on my tourer. I think the Damson saloon may be even more of a nuisance as she split a 1/2" drive socket trying to undo the wheel bolts. Sitting outside for 2 years hasn't been kind!

trikey · 31st August 2018, 10:24

Irwin extractors have removed a few stubborn bolts for me over the years, they are well worth having.

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,807 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	1/2" ring spanner fits a rusty caliper bolt a treat __________________ Lest we forget..

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AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,078 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	An update. She's off. All hail Teng 6 point sockets . After all your suggestions I went out and got a 1/4" drive Teng socket as it's quite shallow and would fit with a T bar. Also bought a set of Irwin extractors. A few attempts at giving the bolt a clout - not the easiest place to get to and on went the socket, T bar and a cissy tube extension. Shocked the bar with a few thumps from the hammer and the offending bolt began to give. The socket stayed beautifully in place and didn't slip . And, success. . In fact the caliper is now back on having had a "discussion" with my rewinding tool and is now all free and sliding nicely. The handbrake needs attention, which is planned for the nano, as some muppet had just wound the adjuster nut down to the point where I was only just able to back it off with a deep 1/2" drive socket as my smaller ones weren't deep enough and I was almost at the point of trying to find a box spanner . A bit of a bodge with some pipe as a spacer will have to do until next week . Cheers all. Andy. PS This is on my tourer. I think the Damson saloon may be even more of a nuisance as she split a 1/2" drive socket trying to undo the wheel bolts. Sitting outside for 2 years hasn't been kind! Last edited by AndyN01; 31st August 2018 at 07:53..

31st August 2018, 10:24	#20
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,807 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Irwin extractors have removed a few stubborn bolts for me over the years, they are well worth having. __________________ Lest we forget..

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Some people would recommend a 13mm crows foot for this job. TC

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AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,078 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Folks - you're brilliant. I sense a trip to Toolstation &/or some internet shopping coming on. Hopefully she'll be all sorted very soon. Thanks. Andy.

25th August 2018, 08:08	#18
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,570 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	And before putting any spanners on it give the bolt head a good few clumps with a drift and lump hammer. :