The "Holy Grail" ?
Discussion
Eternal life? Yes, but for your bolts. High Tensile stainless steel bolts .
Perhaps I have a little OCD but the rusty caliper mounting bolts have always bugged me so after a bit of searching I found a company that can supply stainless at the equivalent of 10.9 tensile strength. That's the good bit.
Ironically my search took me all around the World only to end up at a supplier here in Redditch where I live. Another good bit.
Now the not so good bit, only sell in box's of 50
So even doing front and rear calipers that'll leave me 42 spares ( I'm talking M10 x 30mm for the 240 or 260mm brakes, no good for big 888/887 calipers which are M12).
With VAT, postage etc. I think they'd be about £8 per set of four.
Please form an orderly queue........
Perhaps I have a little OCD but the rusty caliper mounting bolts have always bugged me so after a bit of searching I found a company that can supply stainless at the equivalent of 10.9 tensile strength. That's the good bit.
Ironically my search took me all around the World only to end up at a supplier here in Redditch where I live. Another good bit.
Now the not so good bit, only sell in box's of 50
So even doing front and rear calipers that'll leave me 42 spares ( I'm talking M10 x 30mm for the 240 or 260mm brakes, no good for big 888/887 calipers which are M12).
With VAT, postage etc. I think they'd be about £8 per set of four.
Please form an orderly queue........
Edited by phillpot on Wednesday 22 October 18:39
Dear Concerned of Norfolk,
from my discussion with the supplier and what I've read in articles like this, combined with my experience of using stainless (mainly A2 70) bolts on my car and having seen stainless fixings used on air conditioning plant that stands outdoors in all weathers I don't think there is an issue.
But, of course, everyone must make their own decision.
from my discussion with the supplier and what I've read in articles like this, combined with my experience of using stainless (mainly A2 70) bolts on my car and having seen stainless fixings used on air conditioning plant that stands outdoors in all weathers I don't think there is an issue.
But, of course, everyone must make their own decision.
phillpot said:
Dear Concerned of Norfolk,
from my discussion with the supplier and what I've read in articles like this, combined with my experience of using stainless (mainly A2 70) bolts on my car and having seen stainless fixings used on air conditioning plant that stands outdoors in all weathers I don't think there is an issue.
But, of course, everyone must make their own decision.
OK it says rate of corrosion with st st in CSt is much lower...I guess your brakes will not fall off and you will survive... from my discussion with the supplier and what I've read in articles like this, combined with my experience of using stainless (mainly A2 70) bolts on my car and having seen stainless fixings used on air conditioning plant that stands outdoors in all weathers I don't think there is an issue.
But, of course, everyone must make their own decision.
This is what I pay my licence fee for - well done BBC
Reasonably satisfied of Norfolk
You are OK on corrosion. Tensile strength is fine. These bolts are however primarily in sheer rather than tension, I simply do not know if the stainless option would have any significant failure strength difference in sheer. If anybody can find any reference to clarify that then I would be in for a set.
Yes please Mike! Same as Jaye - no rush for them just let me know how you want payment etc.
Been a bit quiet recently as I currently have what is left of my S2 waiting for my attention due to a gearbox issue on the MG. As the engine lift is in my garage, thought it would be rude not to! So currently have a 2.9 V6 on a stand AND a 1.3 4 cylinder engine on my garage floor. Lets hope they find their way back into the correct cars eh…!!
MG is on a seriously short deadline as it is going to be our wedding car in December!! New gearbox for MG has arrived, engine cleaned and painted almost ready to start re-assembling… wish me luck!
Been a bit quiet recently as I currently have what is left of my S2 waiting for my attention due to a gearbox issue on the MG. As the engine lift is in my garage, thought it would be rude not to! So currently have a 2.9 V6 on a stand AND a 1.3 4 cylinder engine on my garage floor. Lets hope they find their way back into the correct cars eh…!!
MG is on a seriously short deadline as it is going to be our wedding car in December!! New gearbox for MG has arrived, engine cleaned and painted almost ready to start re-assembling… wish me luck!
Guys I would have to concur with the negative comments on S/S
I worked with it for 10 years in all sorts of industries and I would not use it in high strength corrosive environments. There are many varieties of S/S for all different environments.
It will also rust if in contact with carbon steel eg if you use a carbon steel wire brush on S/S it will rust
I worked with it for 10 years in all sorts of industries and I would not use it in high strength corrosive environments. There are many varieties of S/S for all different environments.
It will also rust if in contact with carbon steel eg if you use a carbon steel wire brush on S/S it will rust
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