How do I get the broken piece of the caliper bolts out of the part where I reattach the caliper to the rotor

Asked by josephroberts2589 Nov 07, 2014 at 07:16 AM about the 2003 Ford Focus SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

The caliper bolts were stuck and
when the came loose or so I thought   
I replaced the brake pads and when I
went to reattach the caliper it would
not screw in after several minutes of
trying I figured out the bolts had
broken and I need to know what tool I
can use to get the bold out to replace
them and put new bolts in my car is a
ford focus

2 Answers

To remove a bolt sheared off flush, you need a center-punch (a drift pin with a very sharp point) to punch the exact center of bolt, an EZ-Out tool, you can buy a single one wit the proper size drill bit, don't have to buy a set) Punch bolt, in exact center. If you have a drill bit index it's easier to begin with a small bit, then go to bigger bit. But not mandatory Hammer in EZ-out, and I mean WHACK it a good one, turn tool counterclockwise and it should grip and un-thread bolt. Buy proper bolts for new ones.

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Take a dremal And cut a stright line down the center of broke off bolt deep enough To isert a impact screwdriver use impact screwdriver to remove bolt becareful not to cut to Wide And dont forget to use lots of wd 40on broke off bolt

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