[s-cars] Rear brake saga - will the questions *never* end?

[Richard Tanimura]

I got mine from the dealer. The stock bolts are rated 8.7 I believe
this is some kind of European strength rating. I have seen bolts rated
12 and I have seriously considered changing over to 12 for the wheel
bolts.

Richard

On 1/24/06, Eric Phillips <gcmschemist at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 1/23/06, Richard Tanimura <richard.tanimura at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> [snip story of near-disaster]
>
> > The cost was a new wheel, new caliper and holder, new bolts, new brake
> > line, new tire since the other one was flat spotted.
> >
> > Since then, I gladly cough the few bucks for new bolts.
>
> I don't mind paying for the bolts.  Seems kinda dumb to be penny-wise
> and pound-foolish, especially with brake stuff.  That's why I ask the
> questions - to make sure I'm doing this right, rather than half-assed.
>  I don't want to bend sheet metal.  But more thhan that, I don't want
> to hurt myself, my family, or any innocent bystanders because I
> ASSumed something incorrectly.  I appreciate you sharing your
> experience.  Now - where do I get those darn bolts?  Dealer only?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Eric
>