Re-use brake caliper bolts?
Hi, I'm in the midst of a pretty extensive rebuild of my 240D brake system, involving the replacement of both front and rear calipers. When I took the calipers off, I noticed that the bolts holding them on had some blue stuff in the threads (and they were a bear to loosen). At first I thought, oh, blue lock-tite no big deal. But then I happened to be shopping at Fastlane and saw that replacement caliper bolts are available as a separate orderable item - and they come with the blue stuff already applied.
Question: is it OK to re-use the old bolts, perhaps with a little dab of new lock-tite?
Kurt
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- '79 240D - engine swap complete! Engine broken in! 28-31 mpg! Lovin' the ride!
- '86 190D (W201-126) - 2.5 NA engine, 5 speed, cloth interior, manual climate controls, 33-34 mpg (sold to forum member).
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