rounded 10mm rear caliper slide bolts

[LMHmedchem]

Hello,

While trying to remove the rear caliper slide bolts from my 2002 explorer XLT v8, I wasn't able to get the lower one off. The upper was rounded but it came off with a 10mm star. The lower is so rounded that I can't get it off at all. I tried a vice grips and a pipe wrench. The vice grips didn't have enough grip and I couldn't get the pipe wrench on well enough to do anything. I am going to run out and get a can of PB and see if that does anything.

Are there any other suggestions?

Can I buy replacements for these slide bolts or do I have to replace the whole caliper?

Thanks,

LMHmedchem

 

[chefduane]

Get a bolt extractor kit at Harbor Freight or equivalent. Should back it right out. Caliper slide bolts are available at most auto parts stores.

 

[Accarguy]

try turbo sockets

 

[LMHmedchem]

Get a bolt extractor kit at Harbor Freight or equivalent. Should back it right out. Caliper slide bolts are available at most auto parts stores.

Thanks for the tip. I have a Harbor Freight close by here and I picked up a set of metric bolt extractor sockets for $23,
9-pc 3/8in metric bolt extractor socket set ($23)

I also picked up an 18" breaker bar for $8. The pair did the trick and removed the rounded off bolts very easily. I had to use a nail set to hammer the bolt out of the extractor socket afterwords, but that's pretty minor compared to a bolt that won't come out. I didn't even need any PB.

Now I just have to figure out how to get the new bolts, sleeves, and dust boots into the old caliper. These aftermarket parts are not so long on instructions.

LMHmedchem

 

[chefduane]

Glad it work out for you.