Anyone near Lebanon?

[terrehautian]

I need a big favor. I helped a friend change the brakes on his JK a few weeks ago. I don't know what happened, but the caliper on one side lost its bolts and it can't be driven. I tightened it the best I could without using electric tools. The other issue is that I am new to using a torque wrench and he can't get the lug nuts off the other side to get the right bolts to fix it. If anyone is near Lebanon and can help me, I will give you money (20 dollars if that is enough) to help him. He is going to have to have it towed in tomorrow and if I can save him from having to get it towed, I would appreciate it.

If you can, post here and I will pm you his phone and address if he wants help.

 

[FlexdXJ]

I need a big favor. I helped a friend change the brakes on his JK a few weeks ago. I don't know what happened, but the caliper on one side lost its bolts and it can't be driven. I tightened it the best I could without using electric tools. The other issue is that I am new to using a torque wrench and he can't get the lug nuts off the other side to get the right bolts to fix it. If anyone is near Lebanon and can help me, I will give you money (20 dollars if that is enough) to help him. He is going to have to have it towed in tomorrow and if I can save him from having to get it towed, I would appreciate it.

If you can, post here and I will pm you his phone and address if he wants help.

Tell him to man up and kick the crap out of the tire, it'll come off. You're making this a lot harder than it should be. Go to the dealership and see if they will give you the info on the bolts or sell them to you.....

 

[Pat]

I'm not sure how you lose caliper bolts, but...

Google led me to this: caliper bolts

FLEXY, you want this poor bastage to kick his tar while it's still bolted to the Jeep?

TH, tell him to get the proper lug nut socket, a 3" extension, a 1/2" drive ratchet, and a long pipe to put over the ratchet. That will loosen whatever you gorilla'd on there.

 

[FlexdXJ]

I'm not sure how you lose caliper bolts, but...

Google led me to this: caliper bolts

FLEXY, you want this poor bastage to kick his tar while it's still bolted to the Jeep?

TH, tell him to get the proper lug nut socket, a 3" extension, a 1/2" drive ratchet, and a long pipe to put over the ratchet. That will loosen whatever you gorilla'd on there.

I forgot to say loosen the lug nuts first! :eyes: Oh and my reading comprehension sucks sometimes......

 

[terrehautian]

I suggested finding a way to get to harbor freight or some other cheap tool store and get a cheap breaker bar and a 19mm socket. He will have to have it towed tomorrow at this point. I did everything I have done on my XJ, my moms van, and my old car. I have no idea what happened. I pulled hard on the ratchet until I felt it was solid in and tight when putting on the caliper.

 

[FlexdXJ]

I suggested finding a way to get to harbor freight or some other cheap tool store and get a cheap breaker bar and a 19mm socket. He will have to have it towed tomorrow at this point. I did everything I have done on my XJ, my moms van, and my old car. I have no idea what happened. I pulled hard on the ratchet until I felt it was solid in and tight when putting on the caliper.

Bolts come loose, it happens. Now having it towed over 5 bucks worth of bolts seems like a complete waste of money to me though.

 

[terrehautian]

If I wasn't -30 dollars in my checking account (thank goodness my tax refund should be in my account tomorrow) I would have drove up there right then and there. I am just glad he isn't mad at me. The big issue he had was that he couldn't get the lug nuts loose. Tried to get them just tight enough. I agree about the tow, but I can't help him since I am an hour and half away.

 

[cabjeepster]

I live about 20 min away. But can't help till after 5

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[terrehautian]

I guess things are okay, he has to wait on new brake pads anyway. Apparently when the caliper came loose, it destroyed the pads. He also orders a 12v impact wrench (I don't know which one though) to get hte lug nuts off.

 

[whitexj98]

If he cant get the nuts off with the bar then a 12v impact wont do crap and if it does he needs to hit the gym or something...

 

[seanR]

Get a hold of Ramsey. He is Leboneese.