Blowtorching the caliper bracket/carrier

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mr2_maverick
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Blowtorching the caliper bracket/carrier

Post by mr2_maverick »

The pin on one of my caliper bracket/carrier is stuck solid. I intend to use fire and hammer to get it out. I will not be re-using any rubber parts or the pins. Do you see anything wrong with using a blowtorch on the caliper carrier/bracket? Can it be damaged? Cheers.
SonicSW20
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Re: Blowtorching the caliper bracket/carrier

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Shouldn't be a problem, but if it's that stuck then chances are the slider pin is corroded past the point of being of any use.
mr2_maverick
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Re: Blowtorching the caliper bracket/carrier

Post by mr2_maverick »

[quote="Gazza_DJ"]Shouldn't be a problem, but if it's that stuck then chances are the slider pin is corroded past the point of being of any use.[/quote]

I am not going to re-use the pin and instead get a new set. Do you think the carrier/bracket hole might be corroded beyond use too? I guess I'll find out once I open it. Ideally I'd like to re-use the metal carrier/bracket as the other option is getting a used one which could be equally corroded.
simpson_eh
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Re: Blowtorching the caliper bracket/carrier

Post by simpson_eh »

Exactly what I did but took the whole carrier off and did it on the floor
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