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Old Jul 15, 2003
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i tried to remove the bolts holding my caliper on today. those bolts are so tight! i tried spraying them down with some wd-40 with no luck. i might have to use my air compressor and impact wrench!
i think my pads need some grease. they're squeaking. stupid previous owner didn't take care of this baby like she deserves!
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Someone needs to go to the gym.

Well, either that or get a cheater/breaker bar.

Now... those dang screws holding on the rotors.. I soaked those suckers with rust breaker for 20 min and they still wouldn't come off.
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buy a torque wrench!!! get new pads also
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Originally posted by HondaLuver
buy a torque wrench!!! get new pads also
what does a torque wrench have to do with getting a tight bolt loose? if you use a torque wrench to loosen a tight bolt, you're crazy! you'll ruin an expensive wrench.... i have one, but i'd only use it to tighten, never to loosen.
i might need new pads, i wanted to pull them off to inspect them, but no luck today.

i probably should hit the gym, but i'm not a weak person, i used to lift weights a lot. they're just on there tight! thats what happens when you take your car in for brakes at a place with idiot mechanics that use an impact wrench to tighten bolts.
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