Broken Caliper Bolt

[will1976]

Hello, My caliper bolt broke while replacing the brakepads. I drilled my last one out on a previous car. This bolt started to drill out shavings but then stopped halfway through. I am using a new craftsman hardsteel drillbit with pb blaster with no results. The steel seems to have hardened. Is there a better way of removing a broken caliper hexbolt?

[maxwedge]

If you can get the caliper off, just get a rebuilt one, no? BTW, always post the year and model.

[will1976]

1991 oldsmobile cutlass cruiser 3.3L v6. The caliper is attached with one hexbolt that is broke in half.

[xeroinfinity]

You can remove the caliper mounting bracket to get a better angle on drilling out the caliper bolt. might also try something beside PB, it could lube the bit to much and its not bitting into the bolt.

[will1976]

I removed the Hexbolt with a hacksaw. Took awhile but worked. Thanks for the help.