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is it the caliper/pin or bracket/steering knuckle bolt?
caliper-pin:
if you grind the head off can you then push the stub/pin into the caliper bracket enough to clear the caliper?
or enough to cut it near the pins end?
bracket-steering knuckle bolt:
there is a trick for stuck caliper bracket-knuckle bolts.
you have the other one out, right?
use the actual bracket as a "wrench"
place vice grips or even better a pipe wrench on the rounded off bolt
apply pressure but not enough to slip the tool
now get a prybar and move the top of the bracket in the direction to loosen the bolt
with both the wrench and bracket applying force the bolt may loosen.
the three bolts holding in the hub unit assembly can also be used to remove it.
it's best to get other bolts as this may destroy your good bolts.
anyway, get those 3 bolts loose, then run them back in finger tight then back each out 1 turn.
smack 'em with a sizeable hammer, check for movement, either smack 'em again or turn them out another turn
the CV & axle will need to be removed from the knuckle first.
caliper-pin:
if you grind the head off can you then push the stub/pin into the caliper bracket enough to clear the caliper?
or enough to cut it near the pins end?
bracket-steering knuckle bolt:
there is a trick for stuck caliper bracket-knuckle bolts.
you have the other one out, right?
use the actual bracket as a "wrench"
place vice grips or even better a pipe wrench on the rounded off bolt
apply pressure but not enough to slip the tool
now get a prybar and move the top of the bracket in the direction to loosen the bolt
with both the wrench and bracket applying force the bolt may loosen.
the three bolts holding in the hub unit assembly can also be used to remove it.
it's best to get other bolts as this may destroy your good bolts.
anyway, get those 3 bolts loose, then run them back in finger tight then back each out 1 turn.
smack 'em with a sizeable hammer, check for movement, either smack 'em again or turn them out another turn
the CV & axle will need to be removed from the knuckle first.