Caliper bolts.

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yellowtrev
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Caliper bolts.

Post by yellowtrev »

Hi everyone,

Took my front wheel out to have a fresh tyre put on and in the manual it advises to replace the caliper bolts.

May seem a silly question but are they 'special' material bolts,hardened steel or similar? :oops:

Or can i just go to an engineering supply shop and get 4 bolts,same size,thread etc? :?

Many thanks.
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Post by Stratman »

No need to replace the bolts. and yes, they are special HT ones.

The Honda ones are pre treated with a Loctite compound. You can clean up the old ones with a wire brush, degrease them with meths and use Loctite to "lock" them no problem. I have done this with mine many times without any problems. Just make sure you torque them up correctly.
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Post by VeetyR »

bit o loctite on the end and a smidge o copperslip up the thread as this will stop corrosion that will make them difficult to remove next time...VeetyR
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Post by Stormin Ben »

Coppaslip?
Loctite?

Nah, I've not used either
Just torque 'em up to the right settings and away you go (NB I dont clean them up either :) )
I've got an inferiority complex
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