Tom M'Guinn

That's great news. It means the screws are not somehow fused in there -- just need a good grip! Just curious, are replacements readily available for those screws?

Crazy Eddie

Funny, but I was so concerned about taking them out, I didn't give a second thought as to if they were replaceable...? Frankly, if I can put hex heads in there, clearance wise, that's what I would go with...
Allen heads in this situation were a very poor choice if you ask me...
Regards
Ed
ps yes it's great news... one bolt now... I still have at least 6+ more to do ...I just hope my luck doesn't run out...

Tom M'Guinn

I just asked because the looked like unique little button-shaped things. I'm sure you could always grind a standard allen bolt if there was some reason for that shape...

Crazy Eddie

They are kinda unique. Come to think of it, I have to say don't ever remember seeing a combination of a round and allen head in one....
probably the reason why they SUCK !! and strip so dam easy

Tom M'Guinn

Right, they're different -- almost a pan head screw with a hex drive instead of a phillips head.

reno808

u can always weld a head or a bolt to it

carreracoupe997

check McMaster Carr's website for screws. They might have them

Crazy Eddie

Well I finally got the last bolts off the front calipers. Sadly, I still haven't touched the rears yet ... I really don't think, I can get those end plates off the rears ..There is very little room the get in there with anything ... I was able to Jury Rig a set up where I was able to use a impact hammer on the fronts there is no way I would be able to to do that on the rears .. Thank GOD for that tool ...
These screws are encased with lock tight That's what makes it such a bitch to get off....
The guy at the Brembo factory must have have gotten, paid by how much he lathered on the screw....

Olli Snellman

With new pistons, seals & dust caps

Crazy Eddie

Olli
That's like eye candy
Drool ... I hope mine come out as good as those ...
Is it me or is that red more of an orange red ?
Regards
Ed
ps are the guide plates made out of some kind of stainless ?
I cleaned mine up ( I didn't even try to polish them ) and they came out really nice
If they were regular steel, I would think they would have rusted by now

ritzblitz

Nice! Good to hear you got the screws out.

Crazy Eddie

I am sure you heard the expression, "Time heals all wounds" ...
I was actually complementing trying to get off the rears ( they have yet to be done) It took me almost 3 days to get the front screws off .Somebody kick me please !!
Thanks
Regards
Ed

Olli Snellman

It's my grabby Korean camera with flash

Crazy Eddie

Hi Guys
I got the last bolts, off the brakes !! I happier than a pig in ......
Now that I am an expert at getting them off, I will never do that again !!
Thanks guys for all your advice. All of which I used, in one way or another ...

And a special thanks to Olli, who has been helping me in the background.
Now I can really start to get this car finished
All the best
Ed

AOW162435

Has anyone identified a source for these pad slider screws? The PET shows the screws available with the actual slider, but not separately.


Andreas