Xavias
Shenanigans.
Hey all, so here's the story:
I'm trying to get my wheels off for a little project I'm doing (and some deep cleaning )
I was able to get the pinch bolt out of the front fork, then get the large nut off the rear for the axle.... but....
I tried removing the caliper bolts for the front brakes and got the first one (top bolt, left side) with a little muscle. Came to the 2nd one and the wrench moved but the bolt wasn't. So while trying to get it off without stripping it anymore, I decided to get a socket and throw that on there. Tried hammering it on to make sure it was snug, and then tapping the handle of the socket wrench with the hammer to loosen it. Still nothing.
My question is, what is safe and/or would work to loosen the caliper bolts up? A punch? Some sort of penetrating lubricant?
The other option is that these were installed from the dealer when I had them put new rubber on last summer. They probably weren't torqued to spec. Should I just call the dealership and ask them to re-torque them to spec?
Thanks!
- Xav
I'm trying to get my wheels off for a little project I'm doing (and some deep cleaning )
I was able to get the pinch bolt out of the front fork, then get the large nut off the rear for the axle.... but....
I tried removing the caliper bolts for the front brakes and got the first one (top bolt, left side) with a little muscle. Came to the 2nd one and the wrench moved but the bolt wasn't. So while trying to get it off without stripping it anymore, I decided to get a socket and throw that on there. Tried hammering it on to make sure it was snug, and then tapping the handle of the socket wrench with the hammer to loosen it. Still nothing.
My question is, what is safe and/or would work to loosen the caliper bolts up? A punch? Some sort of penetrating lubricant?
The other option is that these were installed from the dealer when I had them put new rubber on last summer. They probably weren't torqued to spec. Should I just call the dealership and ask them to re-torque them to spec?
Thanks!
- Xav