Date:         Sat, 6 Jun 2009 14:07:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Front brake pads
Comments: To: colorworks@GCI.NET
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evidently you are talking the small hex head bolts that screw into the guide
pins  ( 86 and later front brakes on vanagons ) .
fwiw, I'll bet you 5 million of those little bolts have been used over.
You could  lock tite them with either color of lock tite in my opinion.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Troy" <colorworks@GCI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 4:33 PM
Subject: Front brake pads


> I'm going to tackle my front brake pads this weekend, and noticed in the
> Bentley (46.5 A.) it says that new self locking bolts must be used when
> re-fastening brake caliper housing. I spoke with bus depot and it sounded
> to me like new bolts with locktite on them is what they sell for $6.00 a
> bolt. Is there any reason I just can't use more Loctite on the existing
> bolt or does it need to be replaced? I assume that I want to use the blue
> stuff, not red.
>
> Any other tips for front pads? After tackling the rear drum brakes, I
> figure this will be a breeze. I'm going to replace both front hoses as
> well.
>
> 89 Westy
>
> Troy