stuck caliper pin
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stuck caliper pin
How to remove a stuck caliper pin? 
Tried hammering it out with a punch, hammering it in, twisting, all w/ rust buster.
Heat? Propane or acetylene?
What should I expect when I try to remove the rotors?
TIA
Tried hammering it out with a punch, hammering it in, twisting, all w/ rust buster.
Heat? Propane or acetylene?
What should I expect when I try to remove the rotors?
TIA
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The rotors came off my Ex pretty easily. My Expy was another story - had to cut through them with a grinder and break them into pieces with a sledge to get them off!
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If they're that hard to get out, they probably won't be usable anyways. I'd feel better replacing them with new and not worrying about them freezing up again in 6 months.
The rotors came off my Ex pretty easily. My Expy was another story - had to cut through them with a grinder and break them into pieces with a sledge to get them off!
The rotors came off my Ex pretty easily. My Expy was another story - had to cut through them with a grinder and break them into pieces with a sledge to get them off!
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ahhh, me too. replaced the 4 rotors with art cryo ones and pads. i got the slotted and drilled. i went to pull the pins out, and the last wheel, left front, was completely seized. this was at 3:30 on an friday. had it in stock. thank god for that one. lists for $89. my cost was $63. already had all new brake hardware.
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I welded a nut to the end of the pin. Impact gun got it loose ASAP 
Rotors came off easily, 1 hit each.
I did buy all new pins & bolts at the local auto parts store, $9/ side.
I was lucky that the dealership was out of stock; the bolts were $9 each plus ~$24/side for the pin kits. $84 total
Rotors came off easily, 1 hit each.
I did buy all new pins & bolts at the local auto parts store, $9/ side.
I was lucky that the dealership was out of stock; the bolts were $9 each plus ~$24/side for the pin kits. $84 total
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