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dirtyWRX · 2004-08-23, 03:48 PM

OK, no need anymore. I guess the second attempt was the charm. Also, I learned something. If you strike a wrench near it's end, most of the force of the blow is absorbed by the flex of the wrench. It works MUCH better to strike the wrench about halfway up the handle. That way most of the "impact" is applied to the bolt rather than the wrench.

For what it's worth, I absolutely cannot believe that they would tighten it that hard. I've probably removed over 20 subaru calipers in my day, and NEVER has anything been near this hard to remove. My wrenches are all dinged up from repeted blows by the hammer.

All fixed now.

Follow up question. Anyone willing to sell a bottle of Motul brake fluid? I ran out while bleeding/flushing.

Thanks and see you all Sat/Sun,

Berndt

2004-08-23, 03:48 PM	#157
dirtyWRX EJ18 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 26	OK, no need anymore. I guess the second attempt was the charm. Also, I learned something. If you strike a wrench near it's end, most of the force of the blow is absorbed by the flex of the wrench. It works MUCH better to strike the wrench about halfway up the handle. That way most of the "impact" is applied to the bolt rather than the wrench. For what it's worth, I absolutely cannot believe that they would tighten it that hard. I've probably removed over 20 subaru calipers in my day, and NEVER has anything been near this hard to remove. My wrenches are all dinged up from repeted blows by the hammer. All fixed now. Follow up question. Anyone willing to sell a bottle of Motul brake fluid? I ran out while bleeding/flushing. Thanks and see you all Sat/Sun, Berndt