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how do i remove seized and now partially rounded caliper carrier bolts

HELP car is now stranded on axle stands

 

whose idea was it to use allen head bolts anyway :mad: :mad: :mad:

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Drill them!!!!

 

OR hammer in the (size above) alley key into the bolt. Maybe even a few sizes bigger.

 

Actually those spline keys are better for the job. Been were you are so many times before. WD40 can only do so much for 12 years of rust!

 

Timo.

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Pass side - drill out the upper bolt & lever the carrier down to loosen the lower bolt. Drivers side - drill out the lower bolt & lever the carrier upwards to loosen the upper bolt.

 

Alternatively, as Timo says - hammer a slightly oversized spline key into the allen bolt head, this will make the bolt easier to unscrew.

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