caliper bracket mounting bolts
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caliper bracket mounting bolts
I changed out brakes this weekend... not a good way to start out the new year. I had the truck in the shop last spring for a ball-joint and I just found out their "mechanic" used the wrong sized socket/impact wrench and made the caliber bracket mounting bolts all nice and round. I managed to get the heads cut off to pull the rotor and caliper bracket off. After a little work with a torch & a pipe wrench, I managed to back the old bolts out of the bracket. Now I am unable to locate replacement bolts for the bracket. I am using some Grade 8 bolts in the interim but want to find replacements. Any suggestions...
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12mm - 1.5 x 35mm with shank neck and flanged head.
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12mm - 1.5 x 35mm with shank neck and flanged head.
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brakes replaced, now its pulling
OK, I got the replacment bolts and have the brakes completed. I noticed that my truck is now pulling (pretty substantially) to the left when I brake. I pulled everything off again and made sure all of the slide pins were greased and the pads were sliding in the mounts, the calipers are working properly... I do not know what could be causing the pull. Any suggestions where to start?
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There is a possibility that the piston is sticking on one or both not allowing the pads to retract after pressure is released. Basically rebuild on the wheel cylinders may be needed, or there is air in one line (right) not allowing full pressure to the disk.
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