What size is the brake caliper bolt?

What size is the brake caliper bolt?

Front caliper bolts are 9mm Hex. Rear Caliper bolts are 7mm hex.

How do you unscrew a caliper?

Thankfully often a simple c-clamp will get you going. Another way to remove the caliper piston is to use the brake system’s hydraulic pressure. Just remove the caliper from the disc and pump the brake pedal to move the piston past the corroded area. After this step it’s easier to disassemble and rebuild.

How do you free a stuck caliper?

Often a simple C-clamp can be used. To remove a caliper piston that has become seized, the hydraulic pressure of the brake system itself can be used. Remove the caliper from the disc, and pump the brake pedal to move the piston past the corroded portion. Now you should be able to disassemble and rebuild it.

What is the torque on the brake caliper bolts?

Because caliper bolts MUST stay on, they need a LOT of torque. AutoZone, for example, recommends 113 pound feet of torque. To put that number in perspective, the average person can (according to NASA) apply about 15 pound feet with a bare hand.

Should you use anti seize on brake caliper bolts?

Antiseize isn’t a lubricant and shouldn’t be used on moving parts, but there’s nothing wrong with using it on bolts and the like. If you use it to lubricate the pads they will also become stuck and not move properly.

Do you put Loctite on caliper bolts?

The repair manual says “Apply a high temperature thread locker (Loctite 272® or equivalent) to the caliper support bracket fasteners. If Loctite 272® (or equivalent) is not available, new caliper support bracket fasteners must be used.”

Which Loctite for caliper bolts?

Red loctite is the one that is considered permanent and requires a lot of torque and/or heat to remove, so that would seem like total overkill. Blue is probably the better choice if you use any at all.

Can you reuse caliper bolts?

But the larger caliper to knuckle bolts MUST never be reused as they are torque to yield. TTY bolts are fastened to a higher torque than non TTY bolts. All bolts stretch when torqued.

What is Loctite blue?

Loctite Threadlocker Blue 242 is designed for the locking and sealing of threaded fasteners which require normal disassembly with standard hand tools. The product cures when confined in the absence of air between close fitting metal surfaces.

Can blue Loctite be removed?

For a hold that can be easily removed, Loctite Threadlocker Blue 242 is the hero. It’s perfect for motorized and nonmotorized parts that need occasional servicing, like car parts (oil pans, water pumps, etc), or even motorized yard equipment, bicycles, furniture and much more.

What is the weakest Loctite?

Loctite Threadlocker 222 is a low strength, purple threadlocker designed for fasteners under 1/4-Inch (6 mm) that require occasional adjustment. Removable with hand tools for easy disassembly. Noncorrosive.

Is Green Loctite stronger than blue?

Permabond Green Threadlocker HL126 is a High strength Low viscosity threadlocker. Permabond Blue Threadlocker MM115 is a Medium strength Medium viscosity threadlocker.

Is Loctite 242 permanent?

Sets in 10 minutes, cures in 24 hours….STEP 4:

	Threadlocker Blue 242	Threadlocker Red 271
Removable	✓
Permanent		✓