Originally Posted by USAZorro

This is helpful information.

Apparently though, I think I need to consider cannibalizing the torqued calipers to claim the pivot bolt, and to transplant it in good calipers that have recessed bolts. Not finding instructions for this process when I google "disassembling side-pull brake calipers". It there some good documentation of the steps involved? I shudder at the thought of just going at it with vise-grips...