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[Figureman52]

I have read the guide but just need something clearing up please.

When refitting the caliper mounting bracket do you reuse the 18mm bolts, even though they have been angle tightened?

[razzo]

I have always re used the bolts with threadlock & not had any problems

[Figureman52]

I have always re used the bolts with threadlock & not had any problems

So you use threadlock after angle tightening, or do you not angle tighten, just torque to 95Nm and threadlock?

I thought angle tightening stretched the bolt permenently, so how many time can you do this before the bolts snap?

[razzo]

threadlock on the bolts,tighten to 95nm then angle tighten 30 degrees, i don't think the bolts are tightened to yield so are ok to re use

[Figureman52]

Thanks for the info.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Yes, bolts that are tightened to the point of yield (e.g. head bolts which are angle tightened to the order of 270+ degrees) need replacing but the caliper bolts are not tightened to a yield point so no issues.