STI Brembo bleeder swap suggestions??? Front calipers. - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Vten · 12-30-2013, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Figo

When you guys say swap bleeders, do you mean do it like this (please see attachment)? Only the front need it right?

I just got a set of 08 sti caliper front and rear, and I am thinking to swap bleeder before powder coating them.

Since your 08+ caliper is black already , don't hesitate to use the torch to take those hex bolts out

brz_star21 · 12-30-2013, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by No Limit Motorsport

I had to drill the allen heads out, and re-tap the threads. Mine wouldn't come out with no matter how much heat and PB blaster I applied.

Take the time and do it right.

This ^^

No matter how much I tried, too, it just wouldn't budge on the passenger side hex key set screw. Definitely take your time.

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Originally Posted by Vten

Since your 08+ caliper is black already , don't hesitate to use the torch to take those hex bolts out

It won't brown but it sure will leave a noticeably ugly discoloration. Mine didn't matter since I was planning to powder coat it anyway.

Figo · 12-30-2013, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Vten

Since your 08+ caliper is black already , don't hesitate to use the torch to take those hex bolts out

thank you.

can u tell me whats "take those hex bolts out"?

swap bleeder and the bolt on the other side right?

Figo · 12-30-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Yes. Fronts only.

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

^Yes.

thank you! is thats it? the i can powder coat and rebuilt right?

Vten · 12-30-2013, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Figo

thank you.

can u tell me whats "take those hex bolts out"?

swap bleeder and the bolt on the other side right?

Yup correct

Figo · 12-30-2013, 09:25 PM

just took off the bleeder。 but cant take off the hex bolt.

can i used torch as well as wd40?

OrbitalEllipses · 12-30-2013, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Figo

just took off the bleeder。 but cant take off the hex bolt.

can i used torch as well as wd40?

Doubt any penetrating oil will help, but if you WERE going to try some I'd try something more serious. You definitely want the torch.

Figo · 12-30-2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Doubt any penetrating oil will help, but if you WERE going to try some I'd try something more serious. You definitely want the torch.

all i got was a lighter...

OrbitalEllipses · 12-31-2013, 01:37 AM

Home Depot or any auto parts store - buy a propane torch, they're not expensive. Maybe take it to a shop and have them oxy torch it.

Figo · 01-11-2014, 05:47 PM

I brought them to a local shop last week. They messed up one of the hex bolt.
I think they might used wrong size hex or did not heat the bolt well.

I should have done it by myself, but it is too late now. Now its a hard time. I dont know whether it will be possible to take of the hex bolt with a stripped hex fitting hole. I brought them to a shop that focus on subaru race car build, and they dont want to do it.

So finally I left the part at another local body shop and they will take a look on Monday.

so sad.

Guff · 01-13-2014, 06:26 PM

Damn, Subaru really knows how to install a bolt...

mrha · 01-13-2014, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Figo

I brought them to a local shop last week. They messed up one of the hex bolt.
I think they might used wrong size hex or did not heat the bolt well.

I should have done it by myself, but it is too late now. Now its a hard time. I dont know whether it will be possible to take of the hex bolt with a stripped hex fitting hole. I brought them to a shop that focus on subaru race car build, and they dont want to do it.

So finally I left the part at another local body shop and they will take a look on Monday.

so sad.

Looks like we're in the same boat! I used a torch on the bolt for a good two minutes and it still didn't go. I don't plan on tracking my car so having it upside down doesn't seem like such a bad idea to me. I have given it my best effort to switch the bleeders aside from drilling and retapping. I feel like anything more than I what I've already done is gonna end badly for me.

Figo · 01-13-2014, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mrha

Looks like we're in the same boat! I used a torch on the bolt for a good two minutes and it still didn't go. I don't plan on tracking my car so having it upside down doesn't seem like such a bad idea to me. I have given it my best effort to switch the bleeders aside from drilling and retapping. I feel like anything more than I what I've already done is gonna end badly for me.

did you try to bring them to a local mechanical shop?

d1ck · 01-13-2014, 08:33 PM

Have you tried an impactor of any type? Even one of those hand powered ones, or a 1/4" cordless one might do the job. I've got lots of experience with seized bolts (I live on an island in the North Atlantic) and I find stuff breaks much less often when using an impactor.

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Figo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Vortech Supercharged FR-S Location: Central Jersey Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 597 Thanked 933 Times in 428 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I brought them to a local shop last week. They messed up one of the hex bolt. I think they might used wrong size hex or did not heat the bolt well. I should have done it by myself, but it is too late now. Now its a hard time. I dont know whether it will be possible to take of the hex bolt with a stripped hex fitting hole. I brought them to a shop that focus on subaru race car build, and they dont want to do it. So finally I left the part at another local body shop and they will take a look on Monday. so sad. __________________ I'd rather lose by a mile because I built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me. Your car is your story, so don't let someone else write the book. ( White Tiger ) - FiGo's 車誌.

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OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,889 Times in 2,902 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Home Depot or any auto parts store - buy a propane torch, they're not expensive. Maybe take it to a shop and have them oxy torch it.

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d1ck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Black 2013 FRS Location: Newfoundland Posts: 249 Thanks: 31 Thanked 83 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Have you tried an impactor of any type? Even one of those hand powered ones, or a 1/4" cordless one might do the job. I've got lots of experience with seized bolts (I live on an island in the North Atlantic) and I find stuff breaks much less often when using an impactor.

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