Caliper Bracket Bolts
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Caliper Bracket Bolts
I'm aware of what the manual recommends, but I'm asking if anyone reused their caliper pin and bracket bolts. I've been to 5 parts stores and can not find anything close. I'm alittle worried about the torque required and the possibility of stretched threads. I wanted to get the car back on the road today. I'm pondering cleaning the threads and reloctiting them.
I can't imagine that the guys tracking these cars are changing out these bolts everytime they lossen them.
Thanks in advance
I can't imagine that the guys tracking these cars are changing out these bolts everytime they lossen them.
Thanks in advance
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the reason that GM recommends replacing them is that the new ones come with thread locker already on them. 125lbs is a lot, but not enough to stretch it.
All you have to do is clean them old off (wire brush or a threaded die) and put some loctite on yourself. I've reused mine at least a dozen times w/o any issues and only using blue loctite.
All you have to do is clean them old off (wire brush or a threaded die) and put some loctite on yourself. I've reused mine at least a dozen times w/o any issues and only using blue loctite.
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the reason that GM recommends replacing them is that the new ones come with thread locker already on them. 125lbs is a lot, but not enough to stretch it.
All you have to do is clean them old off (wire brush or a threaded die) and put some loctite on yourself. I've reused mine at least a dozen times w/o any issues and only using blue loctite.
All you have to do is clean them old off (wire brush or a threaded die) and put some loctite on yourself. I've reused mine at least a dozen times w/o any issues and only using blue loctite.
I reused, wire brushed, and used blue loctite.
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