Tried to replace Brembo rotors...big problem!!
#1
Tried to replace Brembo rotors...big problem!!
Hi all,
I need some suggestions as what I should do:
I received my brembo rotors last week and last night a friend tried to replace them. Everything was fine except toward the end...he broke one of the bolt on the caliper because he tighted it up too hard...now haft of the bolt is stuck in the front left driver side...is there anyway that I can take this bolt out? Do I need to get a new caliper? Autozone has it about $140 and I'm thinking about going to the pick and pull to see if they got one for cheaper.
Please provide some help or information...
Thanks,
Henry
I need some suggestions as what I should do:
I received my brembo rotors last week and last night a friend tried to replace them. Everything was fine except toward the end...he broke one of the bolt on the caliper because he tighted it up too hard...now haft of the bolt is stuck in the front left driver side...is there anyway that I can take this bolt out? Do I need to get a new caliper? Autozone has it about $140 and I'm thinking about going to the pick and pull to see if they got one for cheaper.
Please provide some help or information...
Thanks,
Henry
#2
Registered User
The caliper bolts broken and stuck inside the caliper? Easy fix really and several ways to do it.
1. If there is anything to grab apply a bit of heat and using a vise grips crank on that sucker.
2. Weld a bolt to it and then use the head of that bolt to remove it.
3. Drill it out and retap the hole
4. Try to find bolt offs that may fit that actual bolt and bite into it so you can remove it.
1. If there is anything to grab apply a bit of heat and using a vise grips crank on that sucker.
2. Weld a bolt to it and then use the head of that bolt to remove it.
3. Drill it out and retap the hole
4. Try to find bolt offs that may fit that actual bolt and bite into it so you can remove it.
#3
Contributing Member
Obviously he doesn't have the "tight-enough" feel. Next time use a torque wrench. Like CJM said there are a few options. Now if it's not broken on the inside of the hole, I would definitely use a vise grip with a heating torch BUT be careful of the brake lines (duh). If it's broken on the inside I'm not so sure about retapping it. This is a brake system we are talking about, but for a cheaper route... you can go to Sears and buy something called Screw Out. Not Bolt out since you can't access it from the inside. I've had good sucess with both tools. Goodluck.
#6
I went to AutoZone and spoke to one of the guys there that I know and he recommended buying the “Bolt Extractor kits” and use the power drill to drill small hole and use the kits to remove the bolt. I purchased the kits as he suggested and will try it out to see if I would have any luck.
Price for a new caliper:
AutoZone = $150
Napa = $85
Pick & Pull = $75 (I asked the guy at pick & pull why $75 when Napa got a brand new one for $85. he said Napa sells after market and a brand new Toyota caliper is $300. I think he’s just lying…there is no way anybody pays $300 for a caliper).
Les Schwab charges $200 to replace both sides of the calipers (parts & labor) including brake flush.
I got the caliper hardware kits (bolts) for $10. My first option would be to try to remove the broken bolt using the bolt extractor kits that I got from AutoZone. It would cost me only around $30 if this works.
Thanks to all of you for suggestions.
Henry
Price for a new caliper:
AutoZone = $150
Napa = $85
Pick & Pull = $75 (I asked the guy at pick & pull why $75 when Napa got a brand new one for $85. he said Napa sells after market and a brand new Toyota caliper is $300. I think he’s just lying…there is no way anybody pays $300 for a caliper).
Les Schwab charges $200 to replace both sides of the calipers (parts & labor) including brake flush.
I got the caliper hardware kits (bolts) for $10. My first option would be to try to remove the broken bolt using the bolt extractor kits that I got from AutoZone. It would cost me only around $30 if this works.
Thanks to all of you for suggestions.
Henry
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That's intersting. I thought whenever you referred to caliper pistons, you only talk about one side of them. I have heard 4 pistons, but never 8 pistons for example.
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Here's an 8 piston caliper for you: