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| Cradle Bolt question - To threadlock or not? (Page 2/2) |
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Wichita
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JUN 16, 11:58 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Spoon:
That orange stuff is Brake Grease. Sounds contrary to common sense but it's to keep the caliper slides from hanging up. I use it on all brake work. So be careful when you tell everybody to grease their brakes, lol. Silicone and Ceramic versions.
Spoon
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It was definitely thread lock compound, because it would be on the caliper mounting bolts, not the slide pins.
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ArthurPeale
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JUN 17, 02:01 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Spoon:
Somebody posted this info years ago.
Rear cradle M12 X 1.75 X 70 mm long for 84-87 and 50 mm long for '88's grade 10.8.
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And, the front?
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Wichita
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JUN 17, 11:56 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by ArthurPeale:
And, the front? |
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On the parts manual:
https://fieroinfo.com/manuals/
I appears there is two difference sizes depending on the year. It can be M12 X 1.75 X 105 or 200 in length.
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Spoon
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JUN 17, 06:30 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Wichita:
It was definitely thread lock compound, because it would be on the caliper mounting bolts, not the slide pins. |
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Maybe this will help.
https://www.greasemonkeydir...rake-grease-used-for
Spoon
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Wichita
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JUN 18, 12:13 AM
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Thanks for the info. But it is still threadlocker not brake grease.
Go and get brand new caliper mounting bolts, and they come pre-coated with threadlock.
Every GM service guide says this:
"Apply THREADLOCKER, GM P/N 12345493 (Canadian P/N 10953488) or equivalent, to the threads of the brake caliper bracket bolts (2)."
Thanks,[This message has been edited by Wichita (edited 06-18-2022).]
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