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May 12, 2010 | 08:27 AM

rpenterics

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Brakes - need help

So to make a long story short, I somehow managed to lose one of the retaining bolts on my right front caliper. I was wondering if anyone had one laying around or knew where I might be able to pick one up. Size appears to be M16-2.0 x ~52.5mm Grade 10.9 Flange bolt, maybe hardened?
Thanks to guzzle for the pic:

May 12, 2010 | 08:32 AM

clux

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You should be able to find one at any good hardware or farm and ranch store.

May 12, 2010 | 08:33 AM

DieselCamper01

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Ouch. The dealer should have that but as a very temporary fix you should be able to put a hardware store bolt in there. I would not leave that in there long though. DO NOT drive it with that bolt missing!!! A buddy of mine lost the bottom bolt like that on his F150 and literally sliced his rim in half.

May 12, 2010 | 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by clux

You should be able to find one at any good hardware or farm and ranch store.

That's what I thought too, but I've tried Blain's Farm and Fleet, Menards, and True Value hardware with no luck. Next stop is Fastenal - looks to be close, but not exact and they will have to order it...M16-2.0 x 50mm DIN 6921 Class 10.9 Plain Flange Bolt | Fastenal

May 12, 2010 | 08:37 AM

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Yeah, the caliper put a good wide scrape on the inside of the rim when it came out, I have a temp bolt in there right now but I'd like to get the right one.

May 12, 2010 | 08:43 AM

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Scary huh? I was in the truck when the rim blew apart on my buddies. Luckily we were only going about 2 mph haha

Good luck in the search Ryan. Maybe check with Partguy Ed and see if he can't ship one right out.