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Old 12-13-2019, 05:57 AM   #1
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The Caliper Bolts are 1 time use. As Woody says most likely the Al threads are stripping and galling causing your problem.
I went to Tarret Caliper Studs so I don't have this problem again.
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The Caliper Bolts are 1 time use. As Woody says most likely the Al threads are stripping and galling causing your problem.
I went to Tarret Caliper Studs so I don't have this problem again.

I use a thin coat of anti-seize on my original caliper bolts, they're only 20 years old.
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