ATC 250r Brake Caliper bolts

[stubbie1111]

Has anyone had an issue with ATC 250r Brake Caliper bolts be frozen in place and unable to get out? I have used penetrating oil, with heat... I've used CRC Freeze Off, and nothing seems to work! I am about ready to just buy a new caliper..... Anyone have any other ideas? My allen heads are about stripped too...... Allen heads....... Why???? Frustrated!!!!:mad:

[JasonB]

PB blaster? Allen Key head bolts are amazing, they really make life AMAZING sometimes. Are the flush with the caliper or can you get some grip on them? I think they make bits you can put into punch drivers (those screw driver looking devices that you hit with a hammer to back phillips head bolts(another GENIUS use of bolts for projects)). Either way go get yourself a punchy driver and some bits and a good lold hammer and go at it. I know this has happened to others on here, search around

[stubbie1111]

Ended up having to pull the caliper all the way off.....sick it in a vice and let penetrating oil soak on it all night...heat it with a torch, and use a torque head socket....beat it into the allen head which was almost rounded off.....and use a large breaker bar to bust them loose....all in all $14.00 for the bolts from the Honda shop....$20+ for the brake pads from the honda shop.....and a little brake fluid...... I was back on my way to riding.......brakes work really good now!!!!

BUT PLEASE......... IF ANYONE IS GOING TO DO BRAKES IN THE FUTURE........PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE USE ANTI-SEIZE!!!!! THIS WILL SAVE YOURSELF OR OTHERS TIME!!!

[the_chief]

+1 for that recommendation. I can say that I have replaced the whole caliper after messing up those bolts to the point they were not recognizable!

[snap911]

they are not a cheap tool but you can try using an impact driver. i got one from rockymountianatv for 60 bucks i think.

[RoscoW]

I've had success drilling out the threaded end and then drifting the remaining pin out. The Allen head helps keep the bit centered.

Ross..