Help removing caliper braket

[leonue]

I am trying to do this on '06. I have tried to hummer a ratchet on the 2 nuts that seem to be holding the braket. Also tried using penetrating oil and letting sit for a while but it didn't work. Could someone help me?

[kidfresh89]

are you talking about the two nuts holding the caliper? if so, try extending the the ratchet handel with a pipe. make sure you got the right sze socket so you wont strip the nut.

[leonue]

No. I am talking about the bracket that stays on the rotor after you remove the caliper.

[4g63lover]

theres nothing holding onto the rotor. the caliper bracket is bolted to the knuckle.

Take your half inch ratchet with a 17mm socket IIRC. Find a long pipe, something like the handle on a hydraulic jack, put your purse down and it will break loose. hopefully you havent stripped the nut yet.

Also, if you have a good impact gun, it will come off like butter.

[leonue]

You are right the bracket is not attached to the rotor. And I have tried with ratchet that has a very long handle (20" aprox). There is no clearance for more. And the nuts aren't stripped yet. Any other ideas. Maybe I'm trying to take out the wrong nuts.

[lucap100is]

get a 17mm box wrench and a hammer. that will solve your problem.

[Skyforger]

Leverage is your greatest ally.

Six point box wrench, and a looooooong pipe that fits over the wrench, then crank lose. =]

[wetamup2k3g]

Leverage is your greatest ally.

Six point box wrench, and a looooooong pipe that fits over the wrench, then crank lose. =]

This all day, turn the wheel so that you get as much space as possible, and crank that joint!

[Skyforger]

I dunno how many people I've seen fuck up bolt heads with 12 point wrenches and sockets. lol

[badmitsu]

i once bent my caliper pulling so hard on it, u live u learn!