I Did It Again! Stupid Bolt! - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

coptic · 02-19-2005, 06:36 AM

Yeah, I did it again , I sheared the head of of the bolt that holds the caliper to the bracket on the rear brake of the 240. I got the other bolt off fine, but the head just snapped on this one. Anyone have a ny tricks for getting the last of the caliper off so that I can hopefully do some brakework? I have already staurated the bolt (which is flush with the caliper-DANG) with a generous amoount of PB Blaster lubricant. PLEASE I NEED HELP!!!

ILiveToDrift · 02-19-2005, 06:46 AM

so theres no head to the bolt? So theres nothign to grab onto? My solution would be drill it out. But sweet jesus is that even posible on that bolt? Its a hefty one isnt it?

Campos · 02-19-2005, 08:02 AM

that bolt comes in from the back right? the only thing i can thnks of is disconnect the brake line, and remove the whole deal and take it to a machine shop, they should be able to help you. they usually charge around $15 for that kinda stuff. good-luck

coptic · 02-22-2005, 05:40 AM

thanks guys, thank God I finally got it out

dizastaman · 02-22-2005, 09:05 AM

lol i did the same thing on mine, trying to change the pads. i got pissed and just cut the caliper off and bought a new one. easy fix!

s13gonwild · 02-23-2005, 12:47 AM

how did you fix it? you should post up what you did for future refrence, so people can search and get the awnser instead of making a new thread.

coptic · 02-23-2005, 08:04 AM

okay, i basically took the entire substructure off, i.e. everything offof the drive shaft , drilled out what I could of the bolt and then physically beat the rotor of of the bolts and the bracket just popped off thank God. I just had to get a new braket because I think that I might have messed up the thread

02-19-2005, 06:36 AM	#1
coptic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: detroit Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I Did It Again! Stupid Bolt! Yeah, I did it again , I sheared the head of of the bolt that holds the caliper to the bracket on the rear brake of the 240. I got the other bolt off fine, but the head just snapped on this one. Anyone have a ny tricks for getting the last of the caliper off so that I can hopefully do some brakework? I have already staurated the bolt (which is flush with the caliper-DANG) with a generous amoount of PB Blaster lubricant. PLEASE I NEED HELP!!!

02-19-2005, 06:46 AM	#2
ILiveToDrift Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 272 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so theres no head to the bolt? So theres nothign to grab onto? My solution would be drill it out. But sweet jesus is that even posible on that bolt? Its a hefty one isnt it? __________________

02-19-2005, 08:02 AM	#3
Campos Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: southeast tx Age: 41 Posts: 659 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	that bolt comes in from the back right? the only thing i can thnks of is disconnect the brake line, and remove the whole deal and take it to a machine shop, they should be able to help you. they usually charge around $15 for that kinda stuff. good-luck __________________ Parting out SR build....

02-22-2005, 09:05 AM	#5
dizastaman Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glengary, West Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 237 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	lol i did the same thing on mine, trying to change the pads. i got pissed and just cut the caliper off and bought a new one. easy fix! __________________ My FLICK-argh page

02-22-2005, 05:40 AM	#4
coptic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: detroit Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks guys, thank God I finally got it out

02-23-2005, 12:47 AM	#6
s13gonwild BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cali Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how did you fix it? you should post up what you did for future refrence, so people can search and get the awnser instead of making a new thread.

02-23-2005, 08:04 AM	#7
coptic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: detroit Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	okay, i basically took the entire substructure off, i.e. everything offof the drive shaft , drilled out what I could of the bolt and then physically beat the rotor of of the bolts and the bracket just popped off thank God. I just had to get a new braket because I think that I might have messed up the thread