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Date:         Sun, 14 Jul 2013 19:27:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: burning smell - brakes or tire?
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <050601ce7f1b$8a970280$9fc50780$@gmail.com>
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If I recall correctly, at least two of the caliper bolts are of the "not to be reused" variety according to Bentley. I forget which ones they are. Also make sure you clean the calipers well, get all the dust off of them and use caliper lube on the moving parts (not the brake pads.) I once had a re-occuring problem where a caliper would stick and get the wheel too hot to touch. The system was bled well, cleaning the calipers and greasing them with caliper grease solved the problem.

Todd '88 Westy

On 7/12/2013 9:19 AM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: > The only thing you need is a good 1/2" drive 50-250 lb torque wrench and > socket, like this one: > http://www.sears.com/craftsman-1-2-in-dr-digi-click-torque-wrench/p-00913919 > 000P?prdNo=5&blockNo=5&blockType=G5 Rent one if you don't want to own it, > or maybe your FLAPS has one they will loan you. > > These are your brakes, don't mess around. And get sockets for the wheel > nuts and studs and torque them to spec too! My Bentley is not handy or I'd > look up the torque specs for you. > > Stuart > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Tom Carchrae > Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 12:16 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: burning smell - brakes or tire? > > I got the calliper bolts off - I needed to borrow a breaker bar and then > stand on the end of it. And yes, I do need a better socket set. > > I did notice that the bolts (19mm) seemed nearly the same size as the wheel > bolts - and considered using the tire tool, but it was a small loose and I > didn't want it to fly off or round them. > > When I reattach these bolts, aside from a good amount of torque, do you > apply anything else to ensure they don't vibrate loose? >


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