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gti caliper bolt size?
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17-05-2013, 10:14 PM
hi guys just purchased some GTI brake calipers for a up-grade and was told the 2 bolts that hold my caliper to the hub will be too short?. if this is right what size are they if known. cheers
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17-05-2013, 10:25 PM
If anything they're too long. When I put mine on they were a nightmare to get tightened up 'cos the threads in the hub hadn't been used that far in. I'd advise running them the whole way in before putting the caliper on.
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17-05-2013, 10:32 PM
(17-05-2013, 10:25 PM)Harky Wrote: If anything they're too long. When I put mine on they were a nightmare to get tightened up 'cos the threads in the hub hadn't been used that far in. I'd advise running them the whole way in before putting the caliper on.

what he said ^^^^^^. . . Smile
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17-05-2013, 10:43 PM
ill do that Smile. what if i put a washer on the bolt so i dont have to basically force it in
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17-05-2013, 10:45 PM
(17-05-2013, 10:43 PM)karl1989 Wrote: ill do that Smile. what if i put a washer on the bolt so i dont have to basically force it in

that's what i did, bit of thread lock as well just to be safe . .Smile
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17-05-2013, 10:49 PM
nice Smile. will do that. just got to try fix the 13mm bolt that goes in the bolt for the rubber boot. its kinda snapped Sad
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