Anyone change Caliper Bolts ???

[vxcalais_01]

In the manuals when changing rotors and brake pads, its states to change caliper bolts, as apparently they are torque to yield, does anyone do this ???

[HARVZ-6]

Iv never seen them replaced unless theyre stripped...

dab of loctite is recommended tho

[DANNY8]

I got new ones in my PBR brake overhaul kits. But I normally change pads without changing the bolts.

[Wagon_Wheel]

I cant say ive ever replaced them in any of my cars... Would only do it if they were rusted or threaded or something

[chargedvx6]

I replace mine every time I change rotors. For the relatively small price it is piece of mind. Remember we are talking brakes here!

[Cryan]

i used to work at a holden dealer, not going into details, but we used to change bolts every time we changed the front pads

[Surfwagon]

Are we talking the Caliper to knuckle bolts or the caliper to anchor bracket slide bolts as the Holden pad kits come with the latter bolts in the box.
But no I'never changed them and I do use locktite on them if I do remove them.

SW

[immortality]

i think they supply new bolts with kits because the need to have some sort of locking compound used. you'll note all the new bolts in the kits have a locking compound on the threads already. i just clean em and use loctite. probable have dozens of bolts floating around here somewhere

[ephect]

cant say i've ever changed em either, it also states in the manual that every 6 months your meant to jack the car up, remove wheels and inspect all brake hoses and fittings looking for leaks, but i cant say i've ever done that either. every time the car is in the air, i'll have a quick look under the car, but nothing in detail.

[Swordsy]

Changed them once on my Sigma, thats only cos one fell out and caused the calliper to break in half, but thats what the hand brake is for.

[greenacc]

I got new slide pin bolts in a PBR rebuild kit when i did the callipers, but other than that i reuse them. Definitely gonna ask for some next time i'm at Holden tho.

[cpbait]

i change them if they come in the brake pad kit, i work at a dealership (not holden) and have been trained that way to replace them if supplied as they can strip over time.