Owned by Front Caliper bolt. How to remove?

[LI98GTStang]

Brake pads have never been changed out and needs it done. So I'm having trouble with the outer caliper bolt that one that has an internal star pattern to grab a hold of. Sucker won't budge with std tools and because of the rubber surrounding, can't soak it in WD40 or PB.

Do I need a new type of tool to try and get this off? I've tried using vice grips with no success. Why did ford choose to use this type of bolt instead of a regular one that I could get better leverage on? Uggh.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Strike the head of the bolt with a drift to break the red threadlock.

 

[LI98GTStang]

Got the damn thing. I had to go out and get the T-50 Torx bit and clean out the bolt head as sand and stuff weren't allowing the bit to go all the way in. Woo hoo - new brake pads and fluid just in time for spring.

Next up is installing speed cal and getting the stang into the shop to get the gears installed.

 

[96BlueStangGT]

Sorry i'm late on this one, but next time use a pipe wrench. It bites into it and turns it right off.

 

[mity2]

i got to remove mine too. When I had the K-member off, I tried to remove the bolts, but would not budge. I think i might have stripped the bolt tho...

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Strike the head of the bolt with a drift to break the red threadlock.

 

[LI98GTStang]

Strike the head of the bolt with a drift to break the red threadlock.

Brainfart? Thanks, but you did respond up above a day or so ago. All done.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I was making the suggestion to Mity... In case he missed it...