caliper question, need help Options

[ummmx2]

there are two bolts on the back of the caliper that i removed (dont ask y, long story, long day). neways there on the top of the caliper and when i went to put them back in u could slide in part of the way and after that it just stopped. they were sticking out, and you could not screw them back in. they seem to be holding nothing and i dont kno exactly what these bolts are used for. is something broken? i drove my car back home very carefully because it was only a block away and the brakes seemed to work fine and the bolts were still there when i got home. the weird thing is you can easily pull them out. nebody know wut im talking about? im a lil worried and dont want to be driving my car around unsafely. thanx

[ummmx2]

here is a picture: http://www.6gc.net/photo.php?file=/images/...photos/41_2.jpg it would be the bolt right below the green square

edit: and to the right of the bottom red circle

This post has been edited by ummmx2: Mar 27, 2005 - 3:19 PM

[creis]

trying to think......

but yeah you dont wana drive it withough it in tight regardless.


I bet if you wibble the calipar around as best as you can it will slide in, those things have to be pretty lined up for it to fit in.

I think that its the supporting bult for the calipar, that holdes in down, It should be able to flip up if its not in, however wont just do it on its own (wilre you driving,) you need to push down on it hard or pull it a a bit ot get the bult in if i remember right.


Always remember WD40 is your friend. but be careful not to spray any on your disk or pads! best to spray the on the bult away from the car then smear around and put the bult in.

This post has been edited by creis: Mar 27, 2005 - 3:28 PM