Front wheel removal bolts (Caliper)

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  1. TeZ

    TeZ New Member

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    Maybe a stupid question!

    Just been looking at the workshop manual, and when removing the front wheel you remove the calipers, fine...

    BUT, upon installation it states "Install new mounting bolts" - Are these one time use only?!:confused:

    Please advise.
     
    #1 TeZ, Mar 28, 2014
  2. F1reblade

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    As we don't live in an ideal world then just use the same ones upon installation.
     
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  3. Garyb

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    Think it was scooby that hit this one on the head.
    Imagine doing a track day and changing wheels 4-5 times a day. Pretty expensive day if you was to replace bolts each time.
    As said, reuse and Just take care to check the condition And do not over tighten. :)
     
    #3 Garyb, Mar 28, 2014
  4. sps170373

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    Just clean off the old thread lock apply new thread lock and torque up
     
    #4 sps170373, Mar 28, 2014
  5. TeZ

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    Thought so!

    Best to check :)

    Cheers all.
     
    #5 TeZ, Mar 28, 2014
  6. t0m541

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    Thread lock ??? :eek:
     
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  7. TeZ

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    I think he means loctite lol.
     
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  8. t0m541

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    Yep :)....but still never used that either....:(
     
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  9. Slick

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    I remove my calipers quite frequently to clean and service, never changed the bolts though.

    However on installation I only use silver grease on that bolt and torque to specified.
     
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  10. TeZ

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    Christ on a bike!

    *insert Honda dealer here* had done up the front caliper bolts to what felt like 100nm... AND had used bearing seal or Threadlocker all the way up the bolt.

    Ended up using a tap to chase it out it was so bad.

    All good now though :)
     
    #10 TeZ, Mar 30, 2014
  11. SimonRR

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    I only use copper grease and then then torque up
     
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  12. Slick

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    Similar experience here, Honda dealer replaced my starter a few months back so had to remove my crash bungs ( that use the engine mount) and fairings. Had to remove the fairings myself the other day, the bungs must have been torqued up by the Hulk on a bad day!
    No damage done luckily, silver greased and re-torqued correctly!
     
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  13. Blackness

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    Wouldn't use copper slip or grease on caliper bolts personally... Blue loctite for them bad boys !
     
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  14. SimonRR

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    Never had a problem with copper grease, know mechanics that also use copper grease for the mounting bolts :)
     
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  15. graemewalker

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    Aye copper grease is good to me never use lock title easier to remove,not a problem anyway as you will be lock wiring them up anyway if racing :)
     
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    For some reason I thought you weren't supposed to use any grease type stuff if you were going to torque it :dunno:
     
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  17. TeZ

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    Yep.

    Just a tiny dab of blue loctite is fine.
     
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  18. SimonRR

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    No that is incorrect
     
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    The amount of times caliper bolts and done up and removed on Track Bike, the last thing U want is lock-tight!

    Tiz a good idea to but new ones every year on a Tracker IMHO
     
    #19 sinewave, Mar 30, 2014
  20. morpheus20170

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    Do I need a special tool to take out my front axle?
    Can someone please advise me?
     
    #20 morpheus20170, May 31, 2014
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