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Title: Brake Caliper - How to lock bolts Post by: Burnsy on May 13, 2005, 06:31:29 AM I have torana calipers on my front end and the allen key head bolt that allows the caliper to slide when the brakes are used keeps coming loose. I cn't use a spring washer to lock it so what are my options? I have never used lock tite before, if this is suitable, which one of the many types available would be most suitable? Any tips for using it would be appreciated.
Thanks, Burnsy Title: Re: Brake Caliper - How to lock bolts Post by: mcl1959 on May 13, 2005, 08:48:06 AM Loctite id the go. "thread lock" is marked on the bottle.
Ken Title: Re: Brake Caliper - How to lock bolts Post by: Burnsy on May 13, 2005, 12:50:26 PM Thanks Ken, as always quick and helpful ;D - I was hoping you would see this one.
Title: Re: Brake Caliper - How to lock bolts Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on May 14, 2005, 12:07:10 AM I have two types of loctite at home (not sure if it's the loctite brand), a red "permanent" one and a blue "service" one. From what I've read the blue one locks the thread, but not so tight that it is unserviceable.
Title: Re: Brake Caliper - How to lock bolts Post by: Ed on May 14, 2005, 04:13:56 AM on loctite..
Discovered a range of locitite strengths at my local coventry's a while back. super lock, medium, stud lock, nut lock I dont use super strength it seems too strong. rather I use medium stregth and mark the bolt with a white marker. If it loosens I see the marks fall out of alignment. Cheers Ed Title: Re: Brake Caliper - How to lock bolts Post by: Burnsy on May 14, 2005, 07:18:28 AM Got some locktite brand thread ock today that has brake clalipers listed on the back in the use for category. Ed, that is a great suggestion about the white marker and I will be following your lead on it.
Burnsy Title: Re: Brake Caliper - How to lock bolts Post by: Sarge on May 15, 2005, 08:31:54 AM Mike
loctite 264 is the one to use. Cheers Sarge |