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Re-use Caliper Mounting Bolts? 200

posted by  DougC on  Tue Mar 25 16:21 CST 2003
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Do fellow Bricksters follow Bentley's advice not to reuse caliper mounting bolts and replace them with new ones each time they are removed??
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Thanks to everyone for the help, Doug C. 81 242 Brick Off Blocks, stock, M46; 86 240, 130K








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    Re-use Caliper Mounting Bolts? 200

    posted by  TONY H on  Wed Mar 26 06:08 CST 2003
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    a little Loc-tite or even nail polish on the threads if you are nervous about them backing out.
    I think some liability lawyer wrote that section
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    '75 Jeep CJ5 345Hp ChevyPwr and two motorcycles: it wasn't Volvos safety , it was Longevity that sold me








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    Re-use Caliper Mounting Bolts? 200

    posted by  Jessie on  Wed Mar 26 02:26 CST 2003
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    I have always reused mine. The only time I have changed them was when i had rounded the heads off getting the bolts out. I had a hard time getting replacements since not even the dealer stocks them. I have always assumed that manuals like Bentley say to replace them to cover their legal ass if the bolts failed. But even if one bolt failed I doubt it would seriously affect the stopping ability of the car.








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    Re-use Caliper Mounting Bolts? 200

    posted by  Don Foster on  Wed Mar 26 00:26 CST 2003
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    They must say that 'cuz they over-ordered ten boatloads of bolts.

    I've been reusing caliper bolts since my first Volvo back in '73. Never had a problem.
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    Don Foster (near Cape Cod, MA)








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    Re-use Caliper Mounting Bolts? 200

    posted by  someone claiming to be John Fraser on  Tue Mar 25 21:07 CST 2003 [RELATED]

    The original factory shop manual does state to replace the caliber bolts each time. However, the first time I went to the dealer to by them I found the parts department was completely unaware of the recommendation and had to order the bolts. The bolts have a thread locking compound applied at one spot on the threads. It looks like a solid, red plastic material and seems to be reusable. I also have had no problems with these bolts ever coming loose.








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    Re-use Caliper Mounting Bolts? 140-160 1969

    posted by  walrus3 on  Tue Mar 25 16:28 CST 2003
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    I've been working on oldtimers for over 35 years and have not replaced
    one yet. Never had any problem with them (other than getting a long
    enough wrench with enough stroke to get them loose).

    240s may be different from 140, 164, 122 etc though.
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    George Downs, The "original" Walrus3, Bartlesville, Oklahoma







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