Vent: That whole "simple 30 minute brake job" ate my entire Saturday

I figured swapping pads and rotors on my '67 Mustang would be a quick thing, but one of the caliper bolts was seized so bad I had to torch it and drill it out for nearly 4 hours. Anyone else run into rusted hardware that just refuses to budge on old cars?

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richardharris16d ago

Man, @the_joseph, have you ever actually worked on a 60s Ford? Those caliper bolts are junk from the factory, a breaker bar just twists the head off before the threads break free.

the_joseph17d ago

You ever think maybe that bolt wasn't actually seized, but you just didn't have the right tool for the job? I've pulled apart plenty of old rigs where a good breaker bar and some patience would've saved you the torch and drill. Four hours sounds like a learning experience more than a hardware failure.

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