T140 caliper removal?

I am trying to remove a caliper from a T140. Oddly enough it seems to be mounted on a pair of studs requiring a 9/16 wrench to remove the nuts. The nuts are off but the caliper does not seem to have enough room to slide off the studs...if I could get it to budge at all. I have removed the pads for more room. Please tell me I do not have to remove the wheel.

seattle##gs said:

Please tell me I do not have to remove the wheel.

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I can't, as you do have to remove the wheel, which isn't difficult.

Edit: The torque figure of 25 lbs. ft for the "wheel spindle cap bolts" (they are nuts) quoted in various manuals is an error and should be 15 lbs. ft.

Just be thankful you aren't removing the rear master cylinder...

I dont' like that design. On my T140s, I "JB Weld" the nuts to those studs. Then just use them as "bolts with an extension" --- to mount the caliper cover on. Much easier to remove IMO, and don't have to remove the front wheel.