timmay217 Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 omg so i got new rotors......brembo and i installed the front no problem then i went to the back, i started on the caliper getting it unscrewed i got the bottom bolt out *those bolts are on there soooo tight* and i put the socket in the top one and it kept on falling out....so i'm thinking it should be the same.....so i took a mirror and looked at it and the guy before me rounded off the bolt all the way around.....the socket barely fits in there OMG POS POS POS what am i to do..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amf1932 Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 You might want to try vice grip pliers or if you can't grip it with those, then the next step is to get a tool called an EZ Out Bolt and Stud Extractor. I would also suggest squirting penetrating oil on the bolt before trying these removal methods. Naturally, you would have to replace the bolt with a new one. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 most tool stores make special sockets for rounded out bolts and nuts just get the new bolt from toyota first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmay217 Posted August 16, 2004 Author Share Posted August 16, 2004 i don't think the pliers will do because these bolts are extremely tight i tried pulling with my whole body pulling upward on the bottom bolt and it was just a !Removed! to loosen, the special sockets sound good but it's like......extremely hard to get to or get a socket in there....it's a 97 es and it's the rear caliper top bolt.....i removed the bracket holding the brake line which is in the way but there's other stuff in the way too but overall it's a tight spot =/ i'll see what i can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m2pc Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 Sears sells bolt remover sets. Just get a set with the right size and like someone said before, get a replacement bolt first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmay217 Posted August 16, 2004 Author Share Posted August 16, 2004 alrightttttt!!! i went to a friend's house with an air compressor that bolt was tight as hell but we got it! thanks for the replies and suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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