Hi all. Having a spot of trouble. I was changing my rear brakes when i snapped the caliper carrier bolt and for the life of me i cant remove whats left. Also i treied to remove the whole hub carrier but the lower long bolt wont come out fully. Should this bolt have been removed 1st.

I didn't think you had to remove brake caliper to change pads just retract pads using obd

Sorry and discs

I personally like to remove brake carriers, if nothing else, to run a smear of ceramic grease on bolt threads. It’s also easier to wire brush and file any corrosion. That broken bolt will probably have to be drilled out. With that sort of corrosion, usually induction heater, plenty of penetrating release.

Is there a certain order to remove bolts to get the hub carrier off and on