hiac

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

nsrhonda89

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


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

hiac

Thank you very much, just order one for pick up

ezone

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

hiac

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