i need to remove my calipers to replace my wheel bearing hub assembly but both of the bolts are stripped and rusty. what do you guys recommend???

 

Can you get any pics? I just got a stripped bolt out of my flywheel. It was a bitch.

 

you mean the M17s on the backside of the caliper? how the hell did you that? you are going to need some serious easy-out work, or just cut/grind the heads off.

If you just mean the screws on the rotor, thats pretty common. just get a sharp drill bit and drill through the heads.

 

yea i think it is they're two bolts a top one and a lower one on the back of it it was rusty as fuck and it didnt want to come off, how do i put a new bolt if i drill it out

 

im not really sure what the best way to do that is. I would try really hard to get them out before cutting/drilling/grinding. if the head is completely stripped a smallish pipe wrench or a good pair of vise grips may get a good enough grip, try and find a pipe that will fit over the handle to give you more leverage. the tip of that bolt is exposed behind the heat sheild, so try to some PB blaster in there heat can go a long way as well if you have a little benzene torch or something.

 

i rounded the head on one of those bolts so it was effectively stuck. if you're not afraid of using a grinder, the solution is fairly easy and quick.

all i did was grind the head off the bolt (the other i was able to unbolt as usual), and then the caliper bracket came free. finally, i was able to unscrew the remnants with a wrench.

of course you'll need a new bolt.

good luck.

 

ok thanks guys i think i'm going to just cut them off and buy new ones

 

Once you cut the head off the shaft remaining loses the pressure keeping it in. Drill a pilot hole in the remaining shaft and go for the extraction, should come out fairly easy.