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My neighbor swore by a trick for stuck caliper bolts that actually worked
He told me to heat the bolt with a torch for about 30 seconds, then tap it with a hammer before trying to turn it. I was working on a 2010 F-150 last week and the rear caliper bracket bolt was completely seized. I tried penetrating oil and force with no luck, so I gave his method a shot. It broke free on the first try after the heat and tap. Has anyone else had good results with this, or is there a better way you use?
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alicecooper2mo ago
Man, I always thought that heat trick was just old-timer nonsense. But it worked on my buddy's Silverado last month, same exact problem. Totally changed my mind.
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margaret_gonzalez252mo ago
My uncle's old mechanic in Tucson always said to heat it, then hit it with an impact wrench right away.
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