1994 Saturn SL1 caliper

1994 SATURN SL1
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MYANGLZ
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Brakes problem
1994 Saturn SL1 4 cyl Automatic 125000 miles

if i cant get flat bar betweento depress caliper what do i do? also what if the nuts will not loosin ?
i tried to turn roder it goes maybe 2 in inches in both directions but no further.
May 14, 2010 at 4:10 PM
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What nuts can't u get off the lug nuts?there's no nuts holding the caliper on.what's wrong with the caliper is it causing the rotor to be locked up.try taking out the 14mm head bottom caliper pin and using a big screwdriver or pry bar to pop the caliper up off the brake pads.get some liquid wrench spray and let it soak into everything atleast 30 mins the longer the better before u start taking the bolts off.let me know what u find.
May 14, 2010 at 4:31 PM
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[quote:c906b11baf="saturntech9"]What nuts can't u get off the lug nuts?there's no nuts holding the caliper on.what's wrong with the caliper is it causing the rotor to be locked up.try taking out the 14mm head bottom caliper pin and using a big screwdriver or pry bar to pop the caliper up off the brake pads.get some liquid wrench spray and let it soak into everything atleast 30 mins the longer the better before u start taking the bolts off.let me know what u find.[/quote:c906b11baf]
Sorry I am a girl, lol I ment the mounting bolts i guess, i beleive it may be seized and as a single mother i have to do all car repair myself and cannot get it to lossen is there a solvent i may have here other than wd 40/
May 14, 2010 at 4:39 PM
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Use some liquid wrench on the bolts it's not that expensive and works good.if ur facing the bolts they loosen counter clockwise.try to get that bottom caliper pin out first and see if the caliper will flip up.u may have frozen caliper pins also and might have to replace the caliper housing too but we will have to play it by ear.u might have to get a breaker to get more leverage.see if u can rent one they rent tools for free at autozone u just pay retail price and when u bring it back u get ur money refunded.eat ur wheaties and let me know how it goes.
May 14, 2010 at 4:51 PM
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[quote:a62a3a898d="saturntech9"]Use some liquid wrench on the bolts it's not that expensive and works good.if ur facing the bolts they loosen counter clockwise.try to get that bottom caliper pin out first and see if the caliper will flip up.u may have frozen caliper pins also and might have to replace the caliper housing too but we will have to play it by ear.u might have to get a breaker to get more leverage.see if u can rent one they rent tools for free at autozone u just pay retail price and when u bring it back u get ur money refunded.eat ur wheaties and let me know how it goes.[/quote:a62a3a898d]hereis what im thinking nice stiff drink and 1994 saturn for sale with this issue have the new brakes to go it and ill take 500 obo and its looking to go cheaper by minute....alisha
May 14, 2010 at 5:38 PM
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Well that's up to u if u want to sell it heck if u were close enough I would by it from u with only a 125,000 miles on it for 500.so if u have the money to get another car then great.if not I'll help u the best I can.just be clear hear ur Trying to change the brakes or one of the calipers or both the caliper and brakes?
May 14, 2010 at 6:41 PM
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[quote:78492df5a5="saturntech9"]Well that's up to u if u want to sell it heck if u were close enough I would by it from u with only a 125,000 miles on it for 500.so if u have the money to get another car then great.if not I'll help u the best I can.just be clear hear ur Trying to change the brakes or one of the calipers or both the caliper and brakes?[/quote:78492df5a5] i am trying to get the caliper off to change brake pads but i cannot get it..the mounting bolts must be seized and i couldnt find pins so ive used wd40 several time hoping it will work
May 15, 2010 at 12:06 PM