Ae101 Fxgt front Caliper bolts

[rolla_fxgt]

Im having trouble getting the bolt that holds the caliper over the disc off. Its really redicuosly tight ( i think its been over tightened at some stage when the caliper last seized when i just brought the car), i've tried crc'ing it to loosen it up. I dont really want to put to much pressure on the bolt by putting something for leverage on the socket.
But what damage could i do by getting some leverage on the bolt? Or does anyone have suggestions for what might loosen the bolt?

Cheers,
Hamish

[Burning Angel]

a big breaker bar and possibly a hamster...hammer
some grippy shoes

[AE82 FXGT]

Are you talking about the bolts that hold the floating part of the caliper on, or the bigger bolts that holds the bracket of the caliper onto the hub?

[crispy'86]

best bet, use a 6 point socket and 1/2 inch powerbar , that way you won't round the head off the bolt and u have enough leverage to undo it. We have this problem a bit at work, works everytime without damage. Needless to say in your case there are no guarantees you won't snap the bolt off. Spray with crc let it soak and spray again and let it pentrate for a good 10- 15 mins then try

[rolla_fxgt]

Cheers guys, looks like ill be giving my arms a bit of a workout.
Yeah its the bolt that holds the caliper to the hub, the others were easyish, but very dry, so im now 99% sure i've got a seized piston in the caliper. Should be fun to fix

[neo]

Ahh nothing a compressor and some brake fluid cant fix... Caution... pistons travel far under 90psi...