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Vanagator Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2009 Posts: 230 Location: Cool lush mountains in Mexico
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:14 pm Post subject: Front brake caliper bolts |
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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.......? |
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ALIKA T3 Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2009 Posts: 6351 Location: Honolulu,Hawaii and France
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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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! |
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presslab Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2008 Posts: 1730 Location: Sonoma County
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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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.
I agree a few drops of Loctite 242 (the blue stuff) on those bolts and you'll be just fine. _________________ 1986 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1988 Subaru GL-10 EJ20G --- 2000 Honda XR650L
2010 Titus El Guapo --- 2011 On-One 456 Ti |
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Inlet Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2010 Posts: 287 Location: SF Bay Area
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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that stuff ruined my fav pair of shorts today. |
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syncrodoka Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005 Posts: 12005 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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Never work on cars in good clothes |
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Vanagator Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2009 Posts: 230 Location: Cool lush mountains in Mexico
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:06 am Post subject: |
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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? |
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buildyourown Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2009 Posts: 1668 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:25 am Post subject: |
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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. |
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Vanagator Samba Member
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buildyourown Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2009 Posts: 1668 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:50 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, that's just silly. If you want new bolts, go to your local bolt house and buy good ones.
The ones pictured aren't for attaching the caliper to the upright. |
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presslab Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2008 Posts: 1730 Location: Sonoma County
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:06 am Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 1986 Vanagon Westfalia EJ25
1988 Subaru GL-10 EJ20G --- 2000 Honda XR650L
2010 Titus El Guapo --- 2011 On-One 456 Ti |
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Vanagator Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2009 Posts: 230 Location: Cool lush mountains in Mexico
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Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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yeah- that makes sense, thanks all.
Im on it! |
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