caliper bolts

[ANTHONY]

if i got the upper and lower bolts mixed up would they fit?:oops:

[elnevio]

Yes they will.

I don't know if the small difference between the two means that the dustcover doesn't fit properly on one of the bolts though. The more enlightened may be able to advise. :smart:

[ANTHONY]

Yes they will.

I don't know if the small difference between the two means that the dustcover doesn't fit properly on one of the bolts though. The more enlightened may be able to advise. :smart: just looking at the photos on camskill and the top one looks longer. will have to recheck tomorrow :stupid:

[Nick Mann]

The two sliding bolts?

If so, just match the letter on the head of the bolt to the letter on the caliper.

If it's the two that hold the caliper to the hub carrier, then it doesn't matter.

[ANTHONY]

its the slide bolts i'm talking about
1st top

[Nick Mann]

Check out the top of the bolts. (The heads)

[ANTHONY]

Check out the top of the bolts. (The heads)a silly question Nick but what should it say?

[Nick Mann]

Two letters. I think G and L, but don't quote me. The same letters are stamped on the caliper by the bolt holes. So you can't get it wrong!

Are those bolts aftermarket replacements? You are missing the rubber from the end of the first pin and they don't look very old. Maybe you haven't got the letters stamped on those either?

[ANTHONY]

Two letters. I think G and L, but don't quote me. The same letters are stamped on the caliper by the bolt holes. So you can't get it wrong!

Are those bolts aftermarket replacements? You are missing the rubber from the end of the first pin and they don't look very old. Maybe you haven't got the letters stamped on those either? the photos were from camskill, also if they ae wrong what difference would it make untill a swap them around?

[WizardKing]

I can't tell what it says on my bolts . . .

But the top ones had the groove at the end,just without any grommets.

33539

[ANTHONY]

going by this its only the top one that has the rubber bush on the end.......if you look at this photo from camskil they also have the slide bolts different

[ANTHONY]

looks like i'v now sorted the problem..did a search and came up with this old thread.


http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3426

[Nick Mann]

In Wizardkings photo, you can see the "L" on the caliper. The bolt with "L" stamped on the head goes there! It's not rocket science?

[ANTHONY]

In Wizardkings photo, you can see the "L" on the caliper. The bolt with "L" stamped on the head goes there! It's not rocket science?yes i know what your saying but my bolts don't have a letter on them, so it looks like the top bolt on one side is at the the top and on the other side its at the bottom( the top bolt being the one with the rubber seal)

[swinks]

G is the guide pin, L is the Lock pin. They can't be swapped as they do different jobs. Important is to have rubber top on one.
If they mismatched your caliper can stuck and you'll experience brake dragging.
It's also important to renew grease on both pins each year whilst servicing, otherwise your calipers won't work as grease deteriorate.

[ANTHONY]

all sorted now, they were round the wrong way gave them a good clean and regreased brakes now back as they should be, (L is at the top with rubber seal at the end and G is at the bottom)

[elnevio]

If the grease was looking ok, I would have left it. Did you use lithium grease?

[ANTHONY]

If the grease was looking ok, I would have left it. Did you use lithium grease? the old grease was mank so i used.
http://www.commaoil.com/productsguide/view/6/212

[Nick Mann]

I'm not sure if that will take the temperature, Anthony. I have a high temp grease that Don supplied me, but I can't find it on his website.

[ANTHONY]

I'm not sure if that will take the temperature, Anthony. I have a high temp grease that Don supplied me, but I can't find it on his website. it says its for
-20c to 120c

[Nick Mann]

I'd suggest the brake components can see 120 degrees C without too much effort.

[WizardKing]

Very easily.When a front brake was sticking, just driving a couple of miles around town, I took readings of 200/250 deg.C.

[ANTHONY]

right may have to go for a different grease then, any ideas?

[WizardKing]

I used what was to hand on mine, Teflon spray and silicone+ptfe spray with a squirt of lithium grease for good measure.

Replaced pads in December and brakes aren't binding (yet!)



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