1998 Mitsubishi Diamante stripped bolt

1998 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE
157,886 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JAYME26
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i can not get a stripped caliper bolt out to change my brakes. any thing i can do besides taking it to a mechanic,or replacing the caliper. i cant get it to budge.
Mar 24, 2009 at 4:31 PM
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BLACKOP555
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try heating it up with a torch and using vicegrips to take it off.
Mar 24, 2009 at 9:29 PM
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