andersoncm2
New Member
I'm at my witts end--I'm trying to remove the front brake calipers on my k7 GSXR 600, and the caliper bolts are way too tight. Local dealer--now closed--changed my last front tire, and, evidentally used a nuclear powered torque wrench or either he was superman. I was only able to get one of the 4 bolts to come loose. The other 3......well, I was able to round off the heads of the bolts trying to break them loose.:banghead: I purchased a Craftsman bolt out kit, but still no dice. Seems like the bolt out sockets will not bite the head of the bolt. I hammered the bolt out socket on, and it still wouldn't bite. I even tried to "reshape" one of the bolt heads with a dremel to help the bolt out socket get a better bite--ack, still no bite.
Who has any advice on getting the other three out? A normal 12 mm socket wont bite and the bolt out wont bite. I'm trying to get the calipers off to changed the front tire and inspect the pads for an upcoming track day this spring.
If all else fails, guess I'll have to take it to someone, but I'd really like to do it myself on the cheap.
Thanks in advance!!
Who has any advice on getting the other three out? A normal 12 mm socket wont bite and the bolt out wont bite. I'm trying to get the calipers off to changed the front tire and inspect the pads for an upcoming track day this spring.
If all else fails, guess I'll have to take it to someone, but I'd really like to do it myself on the cheap.
Thanks in advance!!