Brake caliper bolt issues - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

BYprodriver · 11-13-2017, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulE

FWIW Porsche recommends using new mounting bolts every time the caliper is removed and reinstalled. They are about $5 each for OEM and it made sense for me to do it when I changed my front rotors and pads. I don't know how the experts feel about that but would be curious to hear others thoughts on it.

I assume it's due to deterioration of the hex head & thread coating. I remove the bolts with the best tool available, (Snap On) & coat threads with anti-seize for reassembly, I have the OE bolts in my 2000 Box. ( living in So. CA helps alot, YMMV)

tommy583 · 11-13-2017, 04:22 PM

I snapped a bolt when doing the front brakes a few years ago. I had to get a hub from woody.

356Guy · 11-13-2017, 05:56 PM

I was worried about breaking the bolt so when it stopped moving with the short snipe on it went to the torch. It would be a pia to have to remove the rear carrier. I ran the tap through the holes today. They all got quite a bit tighter near the bottom threads. This is where the problem started.