Ok I have 2 rear reman calipers coming in the mail tomorrow and trying to get this stubborn bracket off. I've tried pb blaster for 2 days and hitting my ratchet with a hammer and they wont budge (yes I'm turning them correctly)

Before I go torch them are there any tricks anyone has found to get them out or should I just torch away without burning through the wheel speed sensor I hope?

 

I did my rotors/ pads this weekend & my rear caliper bracket bolts were on pretty tight too. I soaked them in PB Blaster and rapped them repeatedly with a machinist hammer on the bolt heads in an attempt to vibrate some of the oil down into the threads.

Ultimately, I put an 18" 1/2" breaker bar on the socket, curled myself up sort of inside the wheel arch with my back against the fender and just pushed real hard. My not work for everyone (i'm a 5'3" chick, so I fit in there okay. When I took off my running boards, those bolts were REALLY stuck. Diet coke seemed to help more than the PB Blaster.

 

You lose a lot of torque through a ratchet, I have a set of extra long, no offset box wrenches, I use that and a hammer on the wrench to break them loose. They seem to tighten up by themselves, I've had to use this method on bolts that I've installed so I know it's not the PO overtightening the bolts.

 

pick yourself up a 18 and 24 inch breaker bar you will need them at some point and they are cheaper than beating on your wrenches with a hammer. On sale you can get then at HF for about $15.00.ea.

 

I would except I'm int a time bind and I also have a craftsman ratchet so if I break it I'll just go get another one for free....

 

not any more they give you a loaner, while the send yours out to be repaired these day.