dragon queen Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Hey all could someone tell me why my top caliper mount bolt on the drivers side keeps coming loose ive tightened this up 3 bloody times in as many weeks !!!! what can i do to stop this as its a pain in the bum to keep jacking the car up taking the wheel off just to tighten it back up !!! i know i like tinkering with me car but this is just a pain rant over help please :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh3p Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 hmm not sure why it would keep coming loose but try a bit of threadlock on it that should hold it the medium strength ( blue) would be fine & won't cause any problems if/when you need to remove them. ebay link good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzzzythedog Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 lockwire it you drill a small hole and thread the wire attaching both together or as is more likely attach to the suspension leg , it cant go anywhere then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon queen Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 lockwire it you drill a small hole and thread the wire attaching both together or as is more likely attach to the suspension leg , it cant go anywhere then me drill !!!! he he i can what sort of wire ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Clogwyn Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Which caliper bolt? the little ones that you undo to change pads or the big ones that hold the whole thing to the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I would check the threads?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzzzythedog Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-5M-SAFETY-LOCKWIRE-GRIPWIRE-MOTOCROSS-ENDURO-TRAIL-/220666025124?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3360b854a4 used to be about a fiver for say 25 foot http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOCKWIRE-PLIERS-FACOM-/250872190133?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3a6925d4b5 you dont need these but thought id bring these to your attention , in reality you use a half decent pair of plyers , drill holes , thread through and twist together , `aint going nowhere then , we used to do this with motorbikes when racing , this way you could see in a scond that you had remembered to do everything up and it wasnt going anywhere otherwise you may end up belting along the M1 from mansfield to tamworth at 140+ mph when the bottom of the fork legs are finger tight !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon queen Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 (edited) Which caliper bolt? the little ones that you undo to change pads or the big ones that hold the whole thing to the car? the big ones that hold the mount on http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-5M-SAFETY-LOCKWIRE-GRIPWIRE-MOTOCROSS-ENDURO-TRAIL-/220666025124?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3360b854a4 used to be about a fiver for say 25 foot http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOCKWIRE-PLIERS-FACOM-/250872190133?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3a6925d4b5 you dont need these but thought id bring these to your attention , in reality you use a half decent pair of plyers , drill holes , thread through and twist together , `aint going nowhere then , we used to do this with motorbikes when racing , this way you could see in a scond that you had remembered to do everything up and it wasnt going anywhere otherwise you may end up belting along the M1 from mansfield to tamworth at 140+ mph when the bottom of the fork legs are finger tight !!!!!! thanks why would i want to go to tamworth ???? right the cars been back in bits it turns out that i was using 3/8 drive with my rachet and not a 1/2 drive which wasnt helping me tighten it up enough so i attached my breaker to it and it tightened up much better and hopefully wont come undone again well i am still learning thanks for all the help :) and after all i am a woman Edited August 13, 2011 by dragon queen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey_matt Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Lockwiring is a very good way of making sure the bolts not coming off, we do it to our Jet aircraft! but is a pain if the bolt isn't predrilled, would say using threadlock would be best, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon queen Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Lockwiring is a very good way of making sure the bolts not coming off, we do it to our Jet aircraft! but is a pain if the bolt isn't predrilled, would say using threadlock would be best, threadlocked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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