97 TSi AWD :: MitsuStyle Rookie :: Up in Duluth

[s1ngletracker]

looks like a nice car. I'd pull the plugs and look at them for an idea of how rich it is. Boost leak test, etc. But i'm guessing the real issue was the dragging brakes, that'll reduce fuel economy pretty quick.

GOOD LUCK!

[RedG35C]

^
Possible. Bit by bit. Slowly going to get through the car. Plugs actually look pretty good. I was thinking about replacing them (and the wires) anyway because I have no idea their age.

[RedG35C]

Car got new plugs, plug wires and valve cover gaskets today. Plugs had a little oily residue on them which worries me a little. But it was nice to get under the hood a little. Really need to the the caliper bolts off so I can drive the thing. Just a bitch... things WILL NOT BUDGE.

[blackawdtsi]

Car got new plugs, plug wires and valve cover gaskets today. Plugs had a little oily residue on them which worries me a little. But it was nice to get under the hood a little. Really need to the the caliper bolts off so I can drive the thing. Just a bitch... things WILL NOT BUDGE.

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-drive-25-breaker-bar-67933.html

I have one they use to make, which is 36". If it doesn't break 'em loose it will definitely break them haha. At least you're getting somewhere one way or another.

[cmspaz]

^ And if that starts rounding them off get a set of stud removers and pound one on.

And if that doesn't work... Sawzall the bolts off through the boot and get new calipers. Been there, done that.

[curt_gendron]

Welcome to the Mitsu world!! A little different than the Infiniti world. ;)

[RedG35C]

Well. I've made progress... Or at least I think I have.

Dug through my tools and found that I have a 18" breaker bar. But it was a 1/2" drive and most of my sockets are 3/8". So I went and picked up an adapter, some liquid wrenches and came back home.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/RedG35C/Talon%20Brakes/IMG_0108.jpg
Ahhh RUSTY!

I was able to remove the bolts...
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/RedG35C/Talon%20Brakes/IMG_0110.jpg

but also pulled this off in the process :(
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/RedG35C/Talon%20Brakes/IMG_0109.jpg

Nice... So the rest of the bolts came off with a little work, but relatively easy. Now I'm left with a rotor that is seized to the freaking hub. Gonna try the bolt through the back trick later this evening or tomorrow. Any other suggestions?

Also found that the caliper is DEFINATELY stuck. One of the piston seals is shot and doesn't move. The other doesn't retract. The back side pad was down to almost nothing.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a272/RedG35C/Talon%20Brakes/IMG_0112.jpg

Anyways... progress was made!

[curt_gendron]

If you don't care about the rotors, use a sledge hammer. You my want to buy some 14, 17, 19, 21mm half inch sockets for the future.

[blackawdtsi]

No other suggestions than the bolt / nut trick need to be made.

I've pulled apart a bearing doing it. It'll work, just maybe not how you expected.

[RedG35C]

Yeah, I'm half thinking that I shoudl just leave the rotors. Other than the rust, they aren't worn that bad... But now that I have everything apart... I may as well just do it right? No sense in revisiting this a year from now.