I was goin to replace my brakes today since it was 70 outside. So i remove the front Wheel and set it to the side. I get my 14mm socket out and start to take off 1 of the 2 bolts holding the caliper on...SNAP head of the bolt just breaks off will ease. I figure im already screwed so i try the other one SNAP. both of the head just twisted right off.

 

wow, I've changed 100's of brakes and never done that...righty tighty, lefty loosie?

Brakes ever been changed before?

 

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I had to kick the wrench to get mine loose. And no breaky. You sure you definatly turned it the right way?? (No pun intended)


Based on your picture and the way the threads broke, it does look like you were turning the correct way. That sucks!! (Not to get all CSI on ya!) Maybe the person before you put threadlock in there or something. But still then i think you can still turn through threadlock, it's just harder.

 

HaHa Yea i was turning it the correct way. Ive never changed the brakes on the car since im the 2nd owner So this would have been my first brake job on the Z. Ive changed a many a sets of brakes before and NEVER had this happen

 

It is due to material stress most likely.

 

If you were turning them the right way , they were just way over torqued fromt he last brake change.

 

I've done that, but they were rusted and on a subaru outback. Totally f'ed up my day.

That probably would not have happened with an impact wrench.

 

I did that!

and yes i was turning the right way... if your stuck its actually a part (caliper slide pins) that autozone typically stocks..

 

Wow thanks!! http://www.autozone.com/R,APP853166/...ductDetail.htm

I was pretty sure i was goin to have to get them from the dealer. What kind of Grease should repack the boot with?

 

I think any high temp bearing grease should work. Spend the extra few cents and get the synthetic. Don't know if it'll make a difference, but i'm sure it wouldn't hurt! Just ask the guys behind the counter. You don't need a whole lot. Grease dripping on your rotors wouldn't be good!!

 

haha i went to auto zone this morning and told them i need to get the caliper pin and bolt set for a 2003 350z and he said ok....is that a chevy?