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Brake job question
Posted on 1/27/24 at 9:00 am
Posted on 1/27/24 at 9:00 am
When I reassemble should I put anti-seize, theadlocker (red or blue), or nothing on the bolts? I'm gonna clean off all the rust from hub & calipers. Got new rotors & pads. Thx.
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Posted on 1/27/24 at 9:13 am to boxersdrule
I have never put anything on the bolts, never had any issues.
Posted on 1/27/24 at 9:13 am to boxersdrule
Nothing or blue. If they're torqued well they shouldn't budge, but use blue if you want some peace of mind. I've never used anything and never had an issue.
Only use red if you're going to sell the car before you service the brakes again.
Only use red if you're going to sell the car before you service the brakes again.
Posted on 1/27/24 at 10:55 am to boxersdrule
I brushed a little silicon grease on the threads to prevent any further rusting. Probably not needed but I like the threads to screw in smoothly
Posted on 1/27/24 at 11:31 am to boxersdrule
Just torque caliper bolts to spec
Learned this from experience, years ago I lost the bottom bolt on my 4Runner front caliper while driving. The caliper pivoted on the remaining bolt and started to groove the inside of the rim….eventually it compromised and started leaking air…. I was towing boat solo down to Fourchon on a Sunday morning when it happened.
Stranded on the side of the road for hours before a fellow boater and his girlfriend stopped to help (thanks again Chris Savoy!!!). He drove me to an auto parts store where I was able to buy a temporary bolt to secure caliper and continue the day. I always travel with tools just in case but not having that $3 bolt left me stranded.
Always torque to correct specs now.
Learned this from experience, years ago I lost the bottom bolt on my 4Runner front caliper while driving. The caliper pivoted on the remaining bolt and started to groove the inside of the rim….eventually it compromised and started leaking air…. I was towing boat solo down to Fourchon on a Sunday morning when it happened.
Stranded on the side of the road for hours before a fellow boater and his girlfriend stopped to help (thanks again Chris Savoy!!!). He drove me to an auto parts store where I was able to buy a temporary bolt to secure caliper and continue the day. I always travel with tools just in case but not having that $3 bolt left me stranded.
Always torque to correct specs now.
Posted on 1/27/24 at 12:11 pm to boxersdrule
Get rid of never sieze, fuel additives, and all of that stuff. Use grease on thread if necesssary. But I don’t usually put it on brake components.
Never put anti sieze on a propeller shaft. Never. Use grease.
Never put anti sieze on a propeller shaft. Never. Use grease.
This post was edited on 1/27/24 at 12:13 pm
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