I want to change the pads and rotors on a 2001 Explorer Sport, and I had the calibers off. But to take off the arm the caliber is on, is a real bear to break loose the bolts. Any suggustions? Liquid wrench, turning the bolts in a counter clockwise direction, or just use a cutting tourch?
all comments are welcome...
I'm going to take some guesses as to what your describing............
The caliper is held on by two bolts screwed into the slider pins? Right? You managed to get one off but the second is stuck, right?
These bolts come with a locking medium already on them, and it works. It is usual to break these bolts when changing calipers, so I advise having a set of new slider pins and bolts from your dealer standing by. I have tried to removed the broken stud from a pin...... and it isn't worth it.
Do you think I am describing what your talking about?
David (Raleigh)
Try heat next! Use a propane, or better yet map gas, torch in a circular motion around the hub part of the rotor (between the studs). You'll be surprised how easy they come off with a little heat...
Good luck,
Steven
The bolts for the caliper mounting bracket will come off the normal counter clockwise direction with a breaker bar. I've changed the rotors on my '98 Sport by sliding a pipe over my breaker bar. I believe they are in the neighborhood of 85-90 ft-lbs, but once you get over the initial resistance you should have no problem removing them. I didn't even use Liquid wrench or WD-40. Just use a pipe over a breaker bar or whatever socket set you have for the added torque.
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