Cross threaded rear left caliper.
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Cross threaded rear left caliper.
Hey everyone, new FD owner here. Thought I’d share my misery with the rest of you and let you all know that I cross threaded both bolts on my left rear caliper. Super fun. Yes, the piston was turned in all the way; yes the notch was lined up with the dimple on the brake pad. Truth be told, I think they were pretty chewed up by whoever previously installed the brakes, but that’s neither here nor there; fact is they were working just fine until I touched them. Anyways, not be be deterred, I continued on to the right rear and a little “trick” I figured out was to use clamps to keep the disc from moving when reinstalling the bolts. Both bolts went in straight and seated properly; not sure if I just got lucky or if my clamp setup actually worked; either way, I wanted to ask all of you if there’s any special way to re-install these things. The factory service manual doesn't mention anything and my search on here didn’t return anything either. My caliper is currently being refurbished/re-threaded(likely a heli-coil) locally and I don’t want to mess this one up.
Thanks!
J
Thanks!
J
#2
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The bolts that hold the caliper itself to the caliper bracket are top and bottom specific, this is in the shop manual. I think there's a G and L on the bolts or something.
If those are installed incorrectly weird stuff could happen.
Also typically it's worth putting a lug nut or two on the studs and that will hold the rotor flush against the hub while working on the caliper.
Dale
If those are installed incorrectly weird stuff could happen.
Also typically it's worth putting a lug nut or two on the studs and that will hold the rotor flush against the hub while working on the caliper.
Dale
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The bolts that hold the caliper itself to the caliper bracket are top and bottom specific, this is in the shop manual. I think there's a G and L on the bolts or something.
If those are installed incorrectly weird stuff could happen.
Also typically it's worth putting a lug nut or two on the studs and that will hold the rotor flush against the hub while working on the caliper.
Dale
If those are installed incorrectly weird stuff could happen.
Also typically it's worth putting a lug nut or two on the studs and that will hold the rotor flush against the hub while working on the caliper.
Dale
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