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  1. 05-06-2007, 07:00 AM #1
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    Trying to replace pads but caliper wont come off

    I had the car up on jackstands yesterday and was getting ready to put my new brake pads on but the two bolts on the back side would not come loose, they just kept spinning and going no where and it wasnt stripping the bolt.

    Any ideas?
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  2. 05-06-2007, 08:03 AM #2
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    You need to use a wrench to hold the other side.
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    I believe you are on the wrong bolts.

    Should be 2 18mm bolts holding the caliper onto the bracket.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Luos View Post
    I believe you are on the wrong bolts.

    Should be 2 18mm bolts holding the caliper onto the bracket.
    Thats what I thought too but my dad said they were the ones directly on the caliper
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  5. 05-06-2007, 08:51 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by coupe00 View Post
    Thats what I thought too but my dad said they were the ones directly on the caliper
    You need a wrench for the other side. It can spin without one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ed Blown Vert View Post
    You need a wrench for the other side. It can spin without one.
    Are the Camaro brakes difference than the Trans Am brakes??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Luos View Post
    Are the Camaro brakes difference than the Trans Am brakes??
    They should be the same. There are two bolts that hold the caliper to the bracket. You are talking about the two bolts that hold that bracket to the car.
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  8. 05-06-2007, 11:22 AM #8
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    I guess I just take the whole bracket off then.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Luos View Post
    I guess I just take the whole bracket off then.
    Don't feel bad, I do the same and think it's the easier way to go personally.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Luos View Post
    Are the Camaro brakes difference than the Trans Am brakes??
    NO, they are the same. If you look close when you turn the nut on the caliper, just on the other side there is something turning. If you pay attention you will notice that it is not round, it has two flat spots where you can hold it with a wrench. Its between the bracket and that soft plastic boot that covers the bolt. Oh, and when you tighten them back do the same, hold that thing and tighten the bolt. Other wise you will think it is tight but it will not be.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sandman22 View Post
    NO, they are the same. If you look close when you turn the nut on the caliper, just on the other side there is something turning. If you pay attention you will notice that it is not round, it has two flat spots where you can hold it with a wrench. Its between the bracket and that soft plastic boot that covers the bolt. Oh, and when you tighten them back do the same, hold that thing and tighten the bolt. Other wise you will think it is tight but it will not be.
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    Quick question, I did my brakes not to long ago. I turned the rotors and put new pads on, and now they squeek a hell of a lot more than when they were old. WTF? Is it the pads, if so what is a good pad?
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    Quote Originally Posted by sandman22 View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by sandman22 View Post
    Quick question, I did my brakes not to long ago. I turned the rotors and put new pads on, and now they squeek a hell of a lot more than when they were old. WTF? Is it the pads, if so what is a good pad?
    Stock pads are the best, dust the least. But expensive.
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    dont forget that the e-brake cant be on when doing the rears too
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    Quote Originally Posted by SSpdDmon View Post
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    good link
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    Quote Originally Posted by astyles View Post
    dont forget that the e-brake cant be on when doing the rears too
    Yeah, fingered that one out the hard way!! Took me an hour of pounding on the damn rotor before I remembered the e-brake was on.. took it off and pop the rotor cam right off..

    But yeah, I always take the whole braket off too...
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    Quote Originally Posted by KITTvsKARR View Post
    Yeah, fingered that one out the hard way!! Took me an hour of pounding on the damn rotor before I remembered the e-brake was on.. took it off and pop the rotor cam right off..

    But yeah, I always take the whole braket off too...


    i turned the caliper bolts for 20 minutes lol......came inside and found a thread that said to use a wrench on the bolt so it wont turn.......102 degrees here with a heat index of 110+.........next side will go much faster......lol also when I got the pads out auto zone have me pads for the front....sucks to be me today
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