Caliper Bolts
Moderators: IMC, Club Staff
- ObsidianRadio
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 2050
- jedwabna poszewka promocja
- Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:08 am
- Location: Adelaide, SA
- Contact:
Caliper Bolts
Hi all,
So I tried reversing yesterday evening and I felt an awful shudder and loud noise coming from my front right wheel...
Upon inspection, I found that the caliper had come off from the rotor at the bottom and was scraping the inside of my wheel
So I've been told the culprit is a caliper bolt coming loose. If I took it to a local mechanic, how much SHOULD this repair cost? It still seems to brake fine when I move forward, but sh*t hits the fan if i dare reverse, so back off the road it goes
So I tried reversing yesterday evening and I felt an awful shudder and loud noise coming from my front right wheel...
Upon inspection, I found that the caliper had come off from the rotor at the bottom and was scraping the inside of my wheel
So I've been told the culprit is a caliper bolt coming loose. If I took it to a local mechanic, how much SHOULD this repair cost? It still seems to brake fine when I move forward, but sh*t hits the fan if i dare reverse, so back off the road it goes
Jack
Livin' the Slow Life. 1997 GP Version-R | 1995 GS/GR Version-SparkleFairy
http://www.facebook.com/SlowLifeAU
Livin' the Slow Life. 1997 GP Version-R | 1995 GS/GR Version-SparkleFairy
http://www.facebook.com/SlowLifeAU
- Daniel2019
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 7957
- Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:25 pm
- Location: Sydney!
- Contact:
Re: Caliper Bolts
A loose caliper bolt will take them like five minutes to fix. Normally a place charges minimum half an hour or an hour labour , plus the cost + possible profit on parts.
I fix cars.
Bennoz wrote:I got Bali beli & sharted on my phone. But it was fun
bjk wrote:you old people are no help at all.
- Daniel2019
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 7957
- Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:25 pm
- Location: Sydney!
- Contact:
Re: Caliper Bolts
It should be like 10 bucks... but realistically, if it really is just a loose bolt and nothing else wrong, then it will probably be about 50, if they charge half an hour labour minimum. Can't you just do it yourself lol.
I fix cars.
Bennoz wrote:I got Bali beli & sharted on my phone. But it was fun
bjk wrote:you old people are no help at all.
- Taz
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 3995
- Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:50 am
- Location: Your mothers house
Re: Caliper Bolts
Is there anything wrong with the actual hub or caliper itself? or are you simply missing a bolt? Is the thread in the hub still good?
Dwayne will have a million bolts (if he keeps them) for next to nothing and its a 2 second job taking off the tire and putting a bolt back in..
If the thread is rooted, then it might be cheaper to source another hub, and put it in yourself rather than paying someone else to fix a thread and new bolt + labour etc when a hub would probably only set you back 50 etc
Dwayne will have a million bolts (if he keeps them) for next to nothing and its a 2 second job taking off the tire and putting a bolt back in..
If the thread is rooted, then it might be cheaper to source another hub, and put it in yourself rather than paying someone else to fix a thread and new bolt + labour etc when a hub would probably only set you back 50 etc
Bennoz wrote: Cum gunt it!
- Vectose
- Forum Moderator
- Posts: 3947
- Joined: Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:45 pm
- Location: Newcastle
Re: Caliper Bolts
Does that mean you can do a tire rotation in 8 seconds?Taz wrote:and its a 2 second job taking off the tire and putting a bolt back in..
Bennoz wrote:A whoooole lot 'o jismTechnikhaus wrote:What is in said Bens big penis by the way?
- Taz
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 3995
- Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:50 am
- Location: Your mothers house
Re: Caliper Bolts
If were gonna go and get technical
Not me personally, but for an F1 pit crew, yes - a tire rotation in 8 seconds is more than do-able and this is what i was referring to
Not me personally, but for an F1 pit crew, yes - a tire rotation in 8 seconds is more than do-able and this is what i was referring to
Bennoz wrote: Cum gunt it!
- Vectose
- Forum Moderator
- Posts: 3947
- Joined: Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:45 pm
- Location: Newcastle
Re: Caliper Bolts
Ahh, so Jack got a job in an F1 pit crew?
Bennoz wrote:A whoooole lot 'o jismTechnikhaus wrote:What is in said Bens big penis by the way?
- bjk
- Totes
- Posts: 5746
- Joined: Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:34 pm
- Location: Adelaide
Re: Caliper Bolts
Sponsored by VIPFTO Automotive.Vectose wrote:Ahh, so Jack got a job in an F1 pit crew?
- Daniel2019
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 7957
- Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:25 pm
- Location: Sydney!
- Contact:
Re: Caliper Bolts
And there is like 7 of him now?Vectose wrote:Ahh, so Jack got a job in an F1 pit crew?
I fix cars.
Bennoz wrote:I got Bali beli & sharted on my phone. But it was fun
bjk wrote:you old people are no help at all.
- ObsidianRadio
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 2050
- Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2012 4:08 am
- Location: Adelaide, SA
- Contact:
Re: Caliper Bolts
WTF guys
Didn't even need to take the wheel of for this fix, full lock FTW
Top bolt was a little loose too, but I sourced a bolt from the local mechanic for free (legend), marinated it with loctite, and it all went to plan! Did the same for the top bolt, and all is fixed now. I am a happy FTOwner today.
Didn't even need to take the wheel of for this fix, full lock FTW
Top bolt was a little loose too, but I sourced a bolt from the local mechanic for free (legend), marinated it with loctite, and it all went to plan! Did the same for the top bolt, and all is fixed now. I am a happy FTOwner today.
Jack
Livin' the Slow Life. 1997 GP Version-R | 1995 GS/GR Version-SparkleFairy
http://www.facebook.com/SlowLifeAU
Livin' the Slow Life. 1997 GP Version-R | 1995 GS/GR Version-SparkleFairy
http://www.facebook.com/SlowLifeAU
- Daniel2019
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 7957
- Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:25 pm
- Location: Sydney!
- Contact:
Re: Caliper Bolts
Good to hear mateObsidianRadio wrote:WTF guys
Didn't even need to take the wheel of for this fix, full lock FTW
Top bolt was a little loose too, but I sourced a bolt from the local mechanic for free (legend), marinated it with loctite, and it all went to plan! Did the same for the top bolt, and all is fixed now. I am a happy FTOwner today.
I fix cars.
Bennoz wrote:I got Bali beli & sharted on my phone. But it was fun
bjk wrote:you old people are no help at all.
- Shhtuart
- Forum Moderator
- Posts: 1747
- Joined: Sun Aug 05, 2007 5:00 pm
- Location: Melbourne
- Contact:
Re: Caliper Bolts
Oh god you loctite'd a caliper bolt? Good luck next time you need to change the pads over.
- Daniel2019
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 7957
- Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:25 pm
- Location: Sydney!
- Contact:
Re: Caliper Bolts
Stilsons.Shhtuart wrote:Oh god you loctite'd a caliper bolt? Good luck next time you need to change the pads over.
I fix cars.
Bennoz wrote:I got Bali beli & sharted on my phone. But it was fun
bjk wrote:you old people are no help at all.
- fraz91
- Hair-do
- Posts: 881
- Joined: Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:00 pm
- Location: 4wding over you, Sydney
Re: Caliper Bolts
Breaker bars work betterDaniel2019 wrote:Stilsons.Shhtuart wrote:Oh god you loctite'd a caliper bolt? Good luck next time you need to change the pads over.
Or just borrow Sahin for a day. He'll undo everything in your engine bay and under your car with his bare hands.
I'll have an FTO one day... i swear!
until then:
1. 2001 Merc-Benz A160 (porta-loo on wheels)
2. 2007 Peugeot 307 TDi (more fun than you'd expect)
3. [url=ttp://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=25373]2009 Mitsubishi Triton Di-D (a monster in its own right)[/url]
4. 1992 Nissan NX Coupe (club car and project car)
5. 1996 Holden SB Barina - "The Nugget"
6. 1996 Jeep XJ Cherokee Sport - The Budget Build
7. 2010 Toyota Landcruiser 76 Series - V8 Goodness... - Build coming soon.
8. 1990 Audi 90 manual - The delightfully dignified daily driver
until then:
1. 2001 Merc-Benz A160 (porta-loo on wheels)
2. 2007 Peugeot 307 TDi (more fun than you'd expect)
3. [url=ttp://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=25373]2009 Mitsubishi Triton Di-D (a monster in its own right)[/url]
4. 1992 Nissan NX Coupe (club car and project car)
5. 1996 Holden SB Barina - "The Nugget"
6. 1996 Jeep XJ Cherokee Sport - The Budget Build
7. 2010 Toyota Landcruiser 76 Series - V8 Goodness... - Build coming soon.
8. 1990 Audi 90 manual - The delightfully dignified daily driver
Astron_Boy wrote:No correction needed Gen Y, you are correct.
Bennoz wrote:My rubbing happens on the inside.
- Shane001
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 2730
- Joined: Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:00 pm
- Location: Sydney
- Contact:
Re: Caliper Bolts
Agree, you don't need loctite on caliper bolts, u just need to torque them to the correct setting.Shhtuart wrote:Oh god you loctite'd a caliper bolt? Good luck next time you need to change the pads over.
And I would be having a look to see if there is a reason why they came loose in the first place (other than the most likley, not torqued correctly).
- shadowarrior
- Tightarse
- Posts: 2703
- Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2011 4:48 pm
- Location: Gold Coast
Re: Caliper Bolts
Let's just hope he used the blue loctite instead of the red one...
-
- 9.5"
- Posts: 6793
- Joined: Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:00 pm
Re: Caliper Bolts
Shane001 wrote:Agree, you don't need loctite on caliper bolts, u just need to torque them to the correct setting.Shhtuart wrote:Oh god you loctite'd a caliper bolt? Good luck next time you need to change the pads over.
And I would be having a look to see if there is a reason why they came loose in the first place (other than the most likley, not torqued correctly).
What happens if overtorqued?
- Taz
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 3995
- Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:50 am
- Location: Your mothers house
- Shane001
- Oldtimer
- Posts: 2730
- Joined: Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:00 pm
- Location: Sydney
- Contact:
Re: Caliper Bolts
In this instance I was more referring to undertorqued, but to answer your question, you can weaken and/or snap the bolt.silverGPX wrote:What happens if overtorqued?Shane001 wrote:Agree, you don't need loctite on caliper bolts, u just need to torque them to the correct setting.Shhtuart wrote:Oh god you loctite'd a caliper bolt? Good luck next time you need to change the pads over.
And I would be having a look to see if there is a reason why they came loose in the first place (other than the most likley, not torqued correctly).
- Sahin
- HULK
- Posts: 5518
- Joined: Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:38 pm
- Location: Up to me nuts in boys guts
Re: Caliper Bolts
I've never had a bolt I couldn't undo... And never have I used a breaker bar lolfraz91 wrote:Breaker bars work betterDaniel2019 wrote:Stilsons.Shhtuart wrote:Oh god you loctite'd a caliper bolt? Good luck next time you need to change the pads over.
Or just borrow Sahin for a day. He'll undo everything in your engine bay and under your car with his bare hands.