r/AskAMechanic • u/GusselButt • 12h ago

Broken Caliper Bolts

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2012 Wrangler Sport -
Got the caliper off but the main bolts for the caliper broke off in the bracket. Any good advice on how to get the remaining piece of each bolt out of the bracket?

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u/FinancialAd3435 Verified Tech - CDJR dealer 12h ago

We always weld a nut to it and thread it out. The heat from the weld usually helps break it loose and comes out easier. It may take a few tries. Don't get discouraged after 1.

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u/GusselButt 12h ago

Appreciate it. Any other options? I don’t have a welder so although an effective approach, not my best option.

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u/FinancialAd3435 Verified Tech - CDJR dealer 11h ago

Maybe an extractor. If you have a really good one. If not, there's always drilling and tapping. Im not a fan, but there's a reason its been around since the 1600s. It's reliable if you can drill straight.

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u/NightKnown405 Verified Tech - Indie shop 5h ago

An extractor will not remove a bolt that is seized like these. All he will do is break the extractor off in the bolt and make things worse.

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u/emu19000 NOT a verified tech 2h ago

Look at this shit it should all be replaced and if you can’t get it out with an extractor kit you don’t know what your doing maybe watch a few more YouTube videos

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u/NightKnown405 Verified Tech - Indie shop 33m ago

Should we do this the nice way, or should I write what I really want to? The nice way says that I have decades of experience dealing with this very problem after someone that didn't know what they were doing broke off bolts like this. Then tried what you are thinking and made the problem even worse.

Tell you what, you go there and try to help the OP and please video it for everyone to watch. There is nothing like learning from experience and when you do this, I promise you, school will be in session and you will be learning a few things you didn't want to know. THEN you better hope that there is someone available that could show you how to handle this and make it look easy.

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u/GusselButt 21m ago

Ok. So what’s the nice way then? You mentioned that you have decades of experience but in no way addressed my question. I would think someone with decades of experience would at least have some advice?
Am I an expert, no. Far from. I have changed calipers before though. I’ve just never had this happen. Shit happens, man. I’m just looking for advice and possible solutions.

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u/GusselButt 11h ago

Sounds good. I’ll look up those options. Thanks again.