Caliper Bolts on bank holiday Sunday....

[winters]

Hi guys,

Started brake renewal today but wasn't anticipating the state of a couple of the bolts, so I'd like to replace the full set if possible. Been trying to source them today, but everyone appears to be shut or unable to help. I'm without the Bible at the moment, at my parents' place.

Car is a 99 chim 500.

So far I've ascertained they are 8mm-Allen-headed M10 high tensile bolts @ 30mm length. Assuming this is all correct could some one help me out with:

1. Is there a specific head size I need? (will measure but haven't yet)
2. What is the minimum strength rating required?
3. Where might I be able to buy the buggers on bank holiday Sunday

Can get home on the current ones but would much rather not do the job twice if avoidable.


Thanks in anticipation....

Edit: Current location is Nantwich, Cheshire. Cheers

[Barkychoc]

Are you talking about the bolts that secure the caliper carrier to the suspension upright?

If so I can tell you they are 10.9 strength, but allen keys heads are not essential - the V8S has hex head setscrews securing it that are M10 x 25mm.

Make sure you use some threadlock - a caliper falling off is not good.
Halfords do the Loctite blue threadlock stuff in a lipstick type dispenser.

Edited by Barkychoc on Sunday 24th April 11:35

[winters]

Hi

The caliper to carrier. Thanks for your help.

efa.

Edited by winters on Sunday 24th April 09:43

Edited by winters on Sunday 24th April 09:43

[winters]

Yup have the loctite ready thanks

[Bassfiend]

I'd suggest get home on the current ones, order up some appropriate ones from eBay today and they should be back in time for you to get them swapped over and test driven next Friday whilst the bulk of the country in engrossed in watching the web-toed inbreds assimilating some new genetic material into their bloodline...

Phil

[winters]

Yes this is plan now. New threads cleaned up looking better but I will still swap. Cheers!