which way round do you undo the bolt for the 2nd part of cal

[jvanzyl]

I've decided to do my own brakes! Yay me!
Managed to get stage one of the calliper off... But I cannot the 2 bolts undone to remove the second part?
Facing into the wheel which way should the nut turn?
I've started plusgassing them... But I've been trying with going right hand down ( clockwise) to no avail... s:-( :-( s:-(  is it a reverse thread? Anyone else have this problem?

[gazza1286]

The bolts have a standard clockwise/right-handed thread. A breaker bar and extention tube is sometimes necessary. Some people have needed to resort to using heat.

[shnazzle]

Remember you're facing it backwards. So if you're facing the wheel, you need to turn it the other way.
Pretend you're sitting in the car, which way would you turn it?

[keeper2611]

Took mine off last weekend and I found that a sharp tap with a hammer on the spanner got them going. I wondered at the time as to whether they had been "loc-tited" in. I think they may have been, but the subtle method worked for me! Good luck. As another thought, if you use a socket set with a reversible ratchet, then set it to undo then you can't get it wrong.

[jvanzyl]

Thanks guys for the reassurance!
Sitting in side the wheel arch facing outwards I'd be going anti clockwise.

I guess my issue is that I've got the first part of the calliper on the side and my normal breaker bar is too long so I'm struggling to get sufficient leverage... Will try again tonight and see how I do!

[stupink]

Thanks guys for the reassurance!
Sitting in side the wheel arch facing outwards I'd be going anti clockwise.

I guess my issue is that I've got the first part of the calliper on the side and my normal breaker bar is too long so I'm struggling to get sufficient leverage... Will try again tonight and see how I do!

Breaker bar is too long to get good levereage?  physics fail there sir...   go home you're drunk :p  

Turn the steering wheel so you can put the breaker bar on.

[Carolyn]

Thanks guys for the reassurance!
Sitting in side the wheel arch facing outwards I'd be going anti clockwise.

I guess my issue is that I've got the first part of the calliper on the side and my normal breaker bar is too long so I'm struggling to get sufficient leverage... Will try again tonight and see how I do!

Are you doing front or rear?  If rear, jack her up higher and put her on stands.  That will give you breaker-bar room.  From your view-point, you should be going clockwise.  I.E. if the breaker-bar is forward of the wheel, you should be going downwards with it.

[jvanzyl]

Thanks guys for the reassurance!
Sitting in side the wheel arch facing outwards I'd be going anti clockwise.

I guess my issue is that I've got the first part of the calliper on the side and my normal breaker bar is too long so I'm struggling to get sufficient leverage... Will try again tonight and see how I do!

Breaker bar is too long to get good levereage?  physics fail there sir...   go home you're drunk :p  

Turn the steering wheel so you can put the breaker bar on.

LOL - completely forgot about turning the wheel! DOH!

Thanks for the advice!  :-) :-) :-)

Currently doing fronts Carolyn.. will bear the additional height in mind for when I get to the rears...

[krazysteve]

[StuC]

Not seen that before Steve.


<ahem> Handy!


I'll get me coat.  s;-) ;-) s;-)

[cowelly]

Unless you're left handed!!

[1979scotte]

Unless you're left handed!!

As usual us lefties get the short straw.

[krazysteve]

Unless you're left handed!!

left hand thread same rule applies,   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

[jvanzyl]

Thanks for all the help folks! I managed to undo it properly - the turning the wheel did the trick!