Re-Use Caliper Bolts? Or Buy New? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Nighthawk89 · 07-22-2014, 12:57 PM

What do you recommend? Some red lock tight on the old ones or buy new?

giant_g2 · 07-22-2014, 05:34 PM

I've heard of both ways. The manual says to always replace them, so that's what I did. $20ish of bolts is cheap insurance and should be an infrequent cost.

Dexman1349 · 07-22-2014, 06:01 PM

Buy new. They're only $4 a piece.

Nighthawk89 · 07-22-2014, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by giant_g2

I've heard of both ways. The manual says to always replace them, so that's what I did. $20ish of bolts is cheap insurance and should be an infrequent cost.

I'm contemplating getting my calipers powder coated sometime in the near future is the only reason I'm potentially on the edge of just using some lock tight for now. I'm just wondering if anyone has ever had any bad experience ' s going that route.

GEEKFREEKSCOTTY · 07-23-2014, 02:23 PM

I used red locktite and haven't had any issues. Just don't over-torque them.

Or buy new.. they aren't that expensive either.

Nighthawk89 · 07-23-2014, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GEEKFREEKSCOTTY

I used red locktite and haven't had any issues. Just don't over-torque them.

Or buy new.. they aren't that expensive either.

I ended up buying new. The risk to $ ratio wasn't worth it in my eyes lol.

Dexman1349 · 07-23-2014, 04:34 PM

You should use Loctite if you use new or if you reuse. I used Blue on my suspension install.

Nighthawk89 · 07-23-2014, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dexman1349

You should use Loctite if you use new or if you reuse. I used Blue on my suspension install.

I agree, I usually use the blue but the bolts I get from JDP come pre threaded with red lock tight.

CHMSC · 07-23-2014, 07:14 PM

I have reused them a couple of times with no problems. Just used some blue lock tight. Granted when I did my CTS-V swap I got new bolts from Maureen @ Rodgers Chevrolet.

Think it was $35 but that was also with two new wiper blades.

Nighthawk89 · 07-23-2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CHMSC

I have reused them a couple of times with no problems. Just used some blue lock tight. Granted when I did my CTS-V swap I got new bolts from Maureen @ Rodgers Chevrolet.

Think it was $35 but that was also with two new wiper blades.

You just reminded me that i need new wiper blades!

I figure even if i re-use the old ones it will be good to have an extra set laying around.. Im prbly going to end up pulling them off here soon anyways to get my calipers powder coated..

Stock Boy · 07-23-2014, 08:35 PM

I used to remove and reinstall calipers constantly on my track cars. I used the same bolts with some Loctite. Reason being was that I was doing it so much it would have been insane to replace the bolts every single time. I never had a single issue. However, if you're doing it once, how could it hurt to replace.

CHMSC · 07-23-2014, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Nighthawk89

You just reminded me that i need new wiper blades!

I figure even if i re-use the old ones it will be good to have an extra set laying around.. Im prbly going to end up pulling them off here soon anyways to get my calipers powder coated..

Call Maureen if I remember correctly it was $35 for all bolts and both wipers shipped to my door.

Nighthawk89 · 07-23-2014, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CHMSC

Call Maureen if I remember correctly it was $35 for all bolts and both wipers shipped to my door.

I ended up getting a killer deal thru my boy at JDP for the bolts. I'm not sure if he sells the wiper blades or not though..

CHMSC · 07-23-2014, 10:48 PM

Ah cool JDP are good too

No clue about the blades from JDP

07-22-2014, 12:57 PM	#1
Nighthawk89 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2Ss M6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,013	Re-Use Caliper Bolts? Or Buy New? What do you recommend? Some red lock tight on the old ones or buy new?

07-22-2014, 06:01 PM	#3
Dexman1349 2010 2SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 1,482	Buy new. They're only $4 a piece. __________________ 2/7/2014: 419 hp, 419 tq Cosmetic: ZL1 front w/mailslot, painted stripes, powdercoated SS rims, tow hook, and full chrome delete Suspension: Pfadt subframe bushings, Pfadt rear UCA bushings, Z28 Upper control arms, Spohn trailing arms with BMR trailing arm & differential bushings, ZL1 Toe Rods and springs, Prothane radius arm inserts & steering rack bushing, Pfadt Sport front sway, FE4 conversion w/ DS rear sway, Pfadt strut brace Drivetrain: RMCR tune, CAI intake, Kooks headers, hi-flo cats & exhaust, VMAX TB, ZL1 fuel pump, LSR Tri-Ax shifter Bumblebee Racecar Build

07-23-2014, 02:23 PM	#5
GEEKFREEKSCOTTY Autoboticus Roboticus Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,298 View My Garage	I used red locktite and haven't had any issues. Just don't over-torque them. Or buy new.. they aren't that expensive either. __________________

07-23-2014, 04:34 PM	#7
Dexman1349 2010 2SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 1,482	You should use Loctite if you use new or if you reuse. I used Blue on my suspension install. __________________ 2/7/2014: 419 hp, 419 tq Cosmetic: ZL1 front w/mailslot, painted stripes, powdercoated SS rims, tow hook, and full chrome delete Suspension: Pfadt subframe bushings, Pfadt rear UCA bushings, Z28 Upper control arms, Spohn trailing arms with BMR trailing arm & differential bushings, ZL1 Toe Rods and springs, Prothane radius arm inserts & steering rack bushing, Pfadt Sport front sway, FE4 conversion w/ DS rear sway, Pfadt strut brace Drivetrain: RMCR tune, CAI intake, Kooks headers, hi-flo cats & exhaust, VMAX TB, ZL1 fuel pump, LSR Tri-Ax shifter Bumblebee Racecar Build

07-23-2014, 07:14 PM	#9
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	I have reused them a couple of times with no problems. Just used some blue lock tight. Granted when I did my CTS-V swap I got new bolts from Maureen @ Rodgers Chevrolet. Think it was $35 but that was also with two new wiper blades. __________________

07-22-2014, 05:34 PM	#2
giant_g2 Drives: '13 1LE, '89 Caprice Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: PA Posts: 333	I've heard of both ways. The manual says to always replace them, so that's what I did. $20ish of bolts is cheap insurance and should be an infrequent cost.

07-23-2014, 08:35 PM	#11
Stock Boy Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 479	I used to remove and reinstall calipers constantly on my track cars. I used the same bolts with some Loctite. Reason being was that I was doing it so much it would have been insane to replace the bolts every single time. I never had a single issue. However, if you're doing it once, how could it hurt to replace.

07-23-2014, 10:48 PM	#14
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	Ah cool JDP are good too No clue about the blades from JDP __________________