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my 02 honda civic front right caliper might be seized intermittently. After driving on local (40mph) for 10 minutes, I start to feel some pulsation even though I don't brake. I pull over and I can feel some heat (not too much) from right front wheel, and the other 3 behave normal...

So I decide to replace caliper today, after 2 hours try-out, I am not able to loose the caliper mounting bolt (the one circled with blue line). so far I only work on the bolt on the top, I have not even try the bolt at bottom. I use 17mm socket. I checked the manual, torque spec for mounting brackets bolts (for front) is 80

https://imgur.com/a/GtQeY

I have spray some pb blaster, soaked for 20 min without luck. I decide to leave it overnight.

I wonder what might be the next escalation method? I tried to hit the socket handler with hammer, but there is no much room there. I turned the wheel to the left all the way to get more room, but it seems not enough.

any suggestion is appreciated.

Thanks in advance

 
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Use a breaker bar or get a pipe from home depot on your ratchet.


http://www.homedepot.com/p/LDR-Indus...2X24/100542953

 
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Thank you very much, just order one for pick up

 
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Breaker bar. If you think it's gonna snap off before it comes loose, apply heat to it.

 
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many thanks ezone, i am going to get a breaker bar