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Old 08-17-2010, 08:30 AM
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the problem with a bolt and washer is movement. calipers get a LOT of stress. and unless the bolt is threaded into the knuckle, it'll wiggle on each stop.
don't try to patch this. go get a replacement knuckle and be done with it! as a bonus, the junkyard will still have the bolts for your caliper in it! (be sure to clean the threads and install new BLUE locktite on the threads. or get new bolts from the dealer with thread locker already installed.
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