05-13-2008, 10:39 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary, FE, Tremec TKO 600
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Removing stuck Jaguar rear caliper bolts
I have the Jag rear removed from the car, and the axles removed from the center section. Even with all that done, the bolts holding on the rear calipers are far from easy to get to.
And, of course, old Murphy reared his ugly head, as usual - the darn bolts are stuck. All I can get on them is an open end wrench, a box end or socket won't fit. Trying to loosen them I can feel the corners of the bolts just starting to round off. I backed off before I did any damage to the heads of the bolts. Now - what to do? Anyone have any ideas?
The back side of the bolt holes into the aluminum calipers are blind, so even though I have them soaking overnight with penetrating oil I am less than optimistic that there will be any results from that.
Like Ross Perot, I'm all ears......
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