I used to fight with every single stuck caliper bolt, but after a job in Tucson last summer where I snapped two, I finally bought an induction heater.

Now I just heat the bracket for 30 seconds and they come out smooth every time, saving me at least an hour of cussing per brake job, so what's your go-to trick for frozen hardware?

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hannah_fox19d ago

Tucson heat taught me the same lesson.

tara7456d agoMost Upvoted

Yeah, that desert heat works better than any spray can.

adam_nguyen719d ago

Ever try the candle wax trick? Like after you heat it, touch a plain candle to the threads. The wax gets sucked right in and breaks the rust seal. I saw an old timer do it on a tractor brake line fitting that was totally seized. It sounds nuts but it works when you're out of penetrating oil.