Topic: Stuck Caliper Bolts ?

[rddcw]

Picked up a used Caliper and Mount off of ebay from a 73 CB750. Was a real bear to remove the bleeder bolt, but after several days of soaking it with Liquid Wrench it finally came loose.

Problem I'm having now is trying to separate the 2 caliper halves held together by 2 allen head bolts. Trying to loosen those bolts, but not budging ? Do you Guys have any suggestions ?

I read on the internet that mixing equal parts of ATF and Acetone works the best, so soaking the 2 bolts right now to see if that works.

I don't want to bugger the allen head, so using good tools to accomplish this.

[edwardmorris]

Heat gun works well.

[70CB750]

What he says ^^^.

Bake it in the oven at 200F or so and try again.

[calj737]

heat and soak. repeat. beer while you wait.

[rddcw]

I don't know if my wife will allow me to stick the caliper in the oven but I do have a Heat Gun. I'm assuming that your trying to heat the caliper and not the bolts?

[70CB750]

Steel on Aluminum,  any heating will do since the heat expansions is different.  It brakes the bond between the bolt and the thread.

[rddcw]

I'll give it a shot with the Heat Gun and will report back. Right now I'll soak it overnight and see if that will assist with loosening.

Thank you "All" for your comments !

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