Front brake caliper bolts

Vanagator · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:14 pm Post subject: Front brake caliper bolts

Greetings,
I have front brake squealing going on after storing my 86 vanagon for 8 months. I have pulled the wheels off and looked at the pads, they have plenty of meat. I'm thinking of pulling off the calipers for better inspection but noticed in the Bentley (46.5a) to use NEW "Self-Locking bolts when refastening the brake caliper housing". Does anyone know where to get these two bolts?
I have read other posts but nobody seems to mention it.
Any ideas on why they may be squealing.......?

ALIKA T3 · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:16 pm Post subject:

CHEAP PADS???

I usually put some blue loctite on these screws,when they are new,they come with some sort of similar stuff on them,sometimes provided when you buy new pads.

bye!

presslab · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:00 pm Post subject:

Some brakes squeak, not really a big deal. You can try using anti-squeal compound, basically an adhesive, to glue the pads to the caliper and to the carrier.

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I agree a few drops of Loctite 242 (the blue stuff) on those bolts and you'll be just fine.
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1986 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1988 Subaru GL-10 EJ20G --- 2000 Honda XR650L
2010 Titus El Guapo --- 2011 On-One 456 Ti

Inlet · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:03 pm Post subject:

that stuff ruined my fav pair of shorts today. Sad

syncrodoka · Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 11:51 pm Post subject:

Never work on cars in good clothes Idea

Vanagator · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:06 am Post subject:

So you guys are saying to go ahead and re-use the self-locking bolts that bentley says to replace? Seems a little strange, but I gues if they cant be found.....
I have not taken them off yet, maybe they can be matched up after I remove them. If not- I guess I'll go with putting them back on with Loctite.
Anyone else have experience with the Anti squealing gunk?

buildyourown · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:25 am Post subject:

Reuse the bolts. The replace recommendation is common, but if there is no wear or rust, I would not hesitate to reuse. They are hard to find.
And sure, blue loctite won't hurt.

Vanagator · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:37 am Post subject:

OK, thanks Buildyourown. Looks like I may have found them from vancafe....
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_710_640/caliper_pin_boot_kit.html
But $16 for 4 bolts? And I dont think I would even really need the pin boots.

buildyourown · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:50 am Post subject:

presslab · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:06 am Post subject:

You see the blue stripe on the bolts? That's the threadlocker. After a couple times of threading the bolts in and out it's not good any more. That's why VW says to buy new ones. But the same effect can be had by just applying liquid threadlocker like Loctite 242.
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1986 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1988 Subaru GL-10 EJ20G --- 2000 Honda XR650L
2010 Titus El Guapo --- 2011 On-One 456 Ti

Vanagator · Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 12:58 pm Post subject:

yeah- that makes sense, thanks all.
Im on it!


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