Rear Caliper, bottom bolt - Access problem solved!

[autobonrun]

I considered every difficult solution known to man to access this bolt, from bending wrenches to welding on nuts. Bottom line, there is a simple solution that allows easy access.

You all know there's not enough access for a socket and ratchet on the 19mm bolt. I found this socket cap set that has inserts for 1/2", 3/8" , and 1/4" drive sockets. Just insert the appropiate cap into the socket.

I find the 3/8" drive with the cap works great for our difficult to reach rear caliper bolts. A simple 14mm wrench fits this cap perfectly. Why didn't I think of this sooner!

[Tim Walsh]

after just pulling my calipers the only thing I can say is WHY DIDN"T YOU POST EARLIER!
j/k. Thanks for the tip and it'll help alot when they go back on.

[autobonrun]

Originally posted by l33t9eek
after just pulling my calipers the only thing I can say is WHY DIDN"T YOU POST EARLIER!
j/k. Thanks for the tip and it'll help alot when they go back on.

Sorry for the delay.

The funny part was the look the salesman at Sears had when I explained my "brilliant" idea about welding a nut on the socket. His comment went something like "Uh, why not use these, wouldn't it be simpler?"

Knowledge rules!

[Tim Walsh]

hehe with the right tool and the right knowledge you can do anything.

[APKhaos]

Nice one!
Did my calipers over the winter. Those lower rear bolts were all the incentive I needed to buy a set of ratcheting box wrenches. You can buy just the 19mm baby, or a set. Craftsman make a nice one.

Now that I have them, they get used all the time. Far better than a ratchet and socket in more cases than I would have guessed. Love 'em.

[autobonrun]

Well I got one caliper off. I started with passenger side so I can rebuild and bleed it first. I found that there's not room to remove the socket once the bolt is all the way out. Unfortunately my bottom bolt was tight to the very end so I had to back it all the way out. So, you either need to stop in time to remove the socket and use a wrench or box ratchet as APKhaos states or have two 19mm sockets. I had two 19mm sockets and used the second one to remove the top bolt. The bottom bolt is clear from the caliper, just not enough room to remove the socket until the caliper is off.

By the way, my bottom bolt has a white residue on the threads that looks like corrosion, but no rust. Should I just clean the bolt up or replace it? If I replace it, is it a special hardened steel bolt from the dealer or a stock bolt from the hardware store?

[code7rpd]

Another solution is to use a good quality offset wrench. PP sells a good quality S-K set and it makes getting that bolt out painless.

[Randy Webb]

white stuff on threads might be remnants of a thread locking compound