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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 03:06 PM
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Any of the usual vendors carry the bolts and washers that hold the 2 halves together? All I see is the mounting bolts....

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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 03:32 PM
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I'm not sure off hand, but if you strike out, let me know. I have a few spares that you're welcome to.
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Thanks for the offer. I'll take you up on it if I can't find them anywhere else....
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No problem.

I think I have 4 bolts and washers, although, I'd replace the lock washers, which should be a hardware store item.

How many do you need?

If you don't want to do all the leg work, send me a PM by about 4:30 today with your address etc., and I'll send them out over the weekend.

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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Gilded_Splinters

I think I have 4 bolts and washers, although, I'd replace the lock washers, which should be a hardware store item.

what lock washers? caliper half bolts don`t take lock washers...
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by redvetracr
what lock washers? caliper half bolts don`t take lock washers...
Mine had this type



Whether thats how they came or an addition from the previous owner...I dont know
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Originally Posted by rafalc
Mine had this type



Whether thats how they came or an addition from the previous owner...I dont know

I have taken apart a lot of calipers and have never seen or used a lock washer...fronts and rears are also different sizes.
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You're right red...my mistake.

I must have been thinking of the caliper to bracket bolts.
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I just worked on these ths past winter, and if memory serves, I'm pretty sure they are 1 1/4 inch 7/16 20's, fine thread, grade eight. Most cities will have a bolt company that supplies hardware stores and builders or maybe a good automotive place will have them. I found mine locally. Good luck.
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I just worked on these ths past winter, and if memory serves, I'm pretty sure they are 1 1/4 inch 7/16 20's, fine thread, grade eight. Most cities will have a bolt company that supplies hardware stores and builders or maybe a good automotive place will have them. I found mine locally. Good luck.
those are mounting bolts not caliper half bolts...
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By the way... anyone know the torque spec for these bolts? Not the caliper mounting bolts but the caliper halves bolts.
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Originally Posted by rafalc
By the way... anyone know the torque spec for these bolts? Not the caliper mounting bolts but the caliper halves bolts.
Done mine last month.

Caliper Housing Bolts, front 130# 13/16" rear 60# 5/8"

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Originally Posted by DonnieP73
Done mine last month.

Caliper Housing Bolts, front 130# 13/16" rear 60# 5/8"

Donnie
Thanks! I over tightened my rears a little... went closer to 70-75
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Call these guys. They include the bolts in their O-ring kit so they might be able to sell them to you separately.

http://www.fixvetteparts.com/
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Originally Posted by DonnieP73
Done mine last month.

Caliper Housing Bolts, front 130# 13/16" rear 60# 5/8"

Donnie
13/16 and 5/8 are the bolt head sizes.
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Originally Posted by rafalc
By the way... anyone know the torque spec for these bolts? Not the caliper mounting bolts but the caliper halves bolts.
I think they were like 130 to 140 foot pounds. I had to go to a shop with a sturdy vise to hit that number.
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