I tried putting in the new Hawk brake pads I bought, and I can not no matter how hard I try, I can't break the bolts loose on the calipers, anybody got any hints or tricks. Thanks

 

They were quite tight the first time I changed pads also. Probably the impact wrench used at the factory overtrightened them. I used my 1/2" torque wrench handle which is quite long--maybe 18+". After the first replacement I torqued them back to specifications in the shop manual...don't recall what that was but much easier to remove when I later changed pads.

 

Hit the end of your ratchet handle with a dead blow mallet

 

red350zguy: I'm assuming that you have a set of tools. I used to have only 3/8" sockets and when I added 1/2" the difference in torque ability was immediately apparent. A dead blow mallet--beads or brass is really helpful.

I've really enjoyed doing all of the maintainance on my 350 over the past 2 years. So far no electrical problems which are beyond my tool set and experience. The shop manual is quite well written and helpful.

Somehow it always works out this way--If there are 4 bolts to remove--3 of them come off really easy and the 4th is a *****.

 

wd40

 

+1 on the Mallet.