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Old 01-11-2017, 05:31 PM   #1
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2013 2ss 1le all around brake job

So are you guys replacing the the front or rear caliper bolts when doing a brake job... or are they just trying to nickel and dime me out of a few more dollars?
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Old 01-11-2017, 05:39 PM   #2
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If you take the calipers off for any reason, the factory bolts are supposed to be a one time torque bolt and a new one used back in its place. But just to change the pads, there should be no reason to unbolt the caliper. I know the SS you don't and I don't think the 1 LEs are any different in actual manufactured style. Might have to wait for a 1 LE guy to confirm this.
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Old 01-11-2017, 06:09 PM   #3
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Yea I have to change rotors too
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Old 01-11-2017, 08:00 PM   #4
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SS and 1LE brakes are the same. We just have nice painted calipers. You don't have to replace them. Many members on here get away with using them once again. I replaced mine due to them being TTY bolts. I wanted to be safe. I say replace them just because you are already spending about 800 for pads and rotors.....What's another 20 bucks or so.
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Old 01-11-2017, 08:10 PM   #5
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The official answer is they are a 1 time use TTY bolt and should be replaced.

I have reused the bolts numerous times, used red Loctite and torqued to 90lb/ft and then driven on track with DTC-70 front pads. NOW my brakes get looked over on a track day more often that most people change radio stations so I am comfortable doing so......

If you are doing a once every 30K+ mile brake rotor change I would replace the bolts as it is piece of mind.

Confirmed the SS and SS/1LE complete brake systems are identical with the exception of the flashy red calipers we got.

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Old 01-11-2017, 08:28 PM   #6
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Thanks figured I would as it's not a big deal just wanted to see what others were doing... thanks guys...
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