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Jerren
03-03-2003, 02:42 PM
are the mounting bolts on the brake calipers left or right hand threads? (89 accord lxi)
ACCORD EX
03-03-2003, 03:06 PM
do you mean the direction of unbolting ? if so mine were normal ( loosen counter clock wise ) ( mine is EX 87 )

MIKE
AZmike
03-03-2003, 03:06 PM
The Honda manual makes no notes about left-handed threads, but I haven't had to pull a caliper myself. The only left-handed threads that I can think of off the top of my head are the bolts that hold together the differential.
Jerren
03-03-2003, 03:07 PM
yah, thats what i mean. Left or right handed threads. mine didn't budge when i tried the ccw way.
anchovies
03-03-2003, 10:51 PM
RH threaded like normal. PB Blast that sucker down.
ACCORD EX
03-04-2003, 01:23 AM
i used a wrench and a 50 cm pipe to get that SOB loose ! :D

MIKE
Jerren
03-04-2003, 10:07 AM
yah i guess i need to use the breaker bar
ACCORD EX
03-05-2003, 10:57 AM
good luck ! some people had to heated up too !

MIKE
ACCORD EX
03-05-2003, 11:11 AM
good luck ! some people had to heated up too !

MIKE