Caliper Bolts...again

[jonheld]

This has been covered before, but apparently I wasn't paying attention.

Add these to the list of items to check every time the wheels are off. I lost the top bolt off the left front today. I would have never realized it until I went to back up and the caliper housing jammed into the wheel. At first I thought I was dragging a driveshaft on the ground. She wouldn’t even roll backwards on a hill. Pulled the wheel and the bottom one was only hand tight. Found a temporary replacement (glad I have an assortment of metric bolts) and TGAPJH has a complete set of 4 on its way to me. Right side was as tight as could be.

This could have been a lethal experience for me as I had just gotten back from picking up 3 new Swampers. My trailer was loaded with 4 36” Swampers on rims and 1 unmounted (for Mike Stevens), so this might have been a pretty ugly scene on the highway.

Remember to check yer nutz.

JH

 

[NLXTACY]

This is exactly why I now carry a complete set of spare caliper bolts.

 

[Michael Hanson]

Never had a problem,but something to think about. thanks, Mike

 

[AKcruiserfreak]

Hmmm, I'll have to check those buggers soon. I always forget by the time I get home.

TK

 

[BEE-JAY42]

Use loctite and torque them up correctly, should prevent this problem.

 

[KurtKuhn]

How many ft-lbs did you last torque them to?

-KK

 

[wxm]

how many ft-lbs did you last torque them to?

-kk

iirc, 90 ft-lb. The trouble is that the space for the top bolt was so tight, I could not fit in my 1/2 torque wrench, ended using 3/8 drive torque wrench which only ranges up to 100 ft-lb.

Yes, JH, I will definitely re-torque them next time I have the wheel off. By the way, I did use locktie and anti-seize on them. (Have anyone tried to torque them w/o wheel off? It might work too).

 

[12MPG]

This has happened to me, you can torque to spec all you want but you should still carry the spare parts. They only cost $2.00.

 

[VFRMAN]

Been there and done that last fall after an axle re-build. Had to hunt for 14 hours in my wife's mini van, with 4 kids and a Yorkie. What a site we were. Nothing like changing a diaper with blaze orange on, with a 30.06 leaning up against the remote slider side door. Unloaded of course

 

[turbocruiser]

Use loctite and torque them up correctly, should prevent this problem.

x2 Maybe I'm misunderstanding 12MPG's post but are you saying you torqued them correctly, used loctite and still had them loosen?

 

[12MPG]

Mine came loose shortyl after I bought it. I wasn't the last person to touch it. I am just saying it is cheap insurance in addition to proper tightening.