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will a breaker bar snap the brake capilar bolts

24-07-2015 8:24pm

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if that happens im f**ked

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#2 24-07-2015 8:29pm

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no, in my experience

just take it handy

and make sure you are going anti clockwise ( ie to the left as you face the bolt head ) to loosen

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#3 24-07-2015 8:32pm

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if that happens im f**ked

Is there drink involved?

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#4 24-07-2015 8:34pm

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there will be if they break!!!

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#5 24-07-2015 11:00pm

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If you can, it's well worth giving them a good few blasts with a penetrating/releasing oil, like wd40 and leave it to sit overnight. Sometimes a tiny little turn clockwise (as if tightening) first, helps also.

I've often removed calipers and always find them to be tight, but the above approach has always worked.

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#6 24-07-2015 11:16pm

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Get one thing exactly right-the bit or socket size. I assume it's the caliper carrier bolts, these are commonly torqued to 120Nm. You'd be very very unfortunate to have one snap. Get plenty of leverage and go for it.

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