Just one point to note with your brakes. The thread on the bolts holding your calipers may be course or fine thread. If you are replacing these bolts make sure you know which you have. I found out the hard way - well the previous owner of mine decided to fit fine thread bolts into a course thread which cocked it up!
Right, thanks good tip. Wouldn't have thought of that
 
Just stripped a classic rangy axle down for parts, It could be seen axle had had an overhaul not long before vehicle was parked up. [ new discs, pads callipers] The callipers however were held on by ordinary bolts:eek:
 
Just stripped a classic rangy axle down for parts, It could be seen axle had had an overhaul not long before vehicle was parked up. [ new discs, pads callipers] The callipers however were held on by ordinary bolts:eek:
Should be high tensile I guess?
 
Yes, there are specific calliper bolts. Multipoint, often with locking compound ready applied.
On my old rear axle, I think from a 200tdi, the rear calipers were fitted with hex head 10.9 strength screws. I have no reason to think they were not original. They were a coarse thread.
 
Yes there are hex head bolts, they will be marked as high tensile, have a coarse thread and the inner shank will be plain. Multipoint are most common today.
Unmarked screw thread bolts are a no no.
 
Just be aware folks that "high tensile " covers a number of different grades starting at 8.8 which is not the correct strength. If you have the correct bolt from a land rover parts supplier you will note it has 10.9 on the head, so be careful if you go to a fixings supplier and just as for high tensile as you will more than likely get 8.8s

I am sure the vast majority of people on this forum will know that but just in case some don't! Also, the torque setting for a 10.9 will be higher than the lower grade so you may over stress them or damage the thread.

Sorry if this is covering well known basic information but I would not like to think anyone used an understrength bolt on a critical part.
 
Just be aware folks that "high tensile " covers a number of different grades starting at 8.8 which is not the correct strength. If you have the correct bolt from a land rover parts supplier you will note it has 10.9 on the head, so be careful if you go to a fixings supplier and just as for high tensile as you will more than likely get 8.8s

I am sure the vast majority of people on this forum will know that but just in case some don't! Also, the torque setting for a 10.9 will be higher than the lower grade so you may over stress them or damage the thread.

Sorry if this is covering well known basic information but I would not like to think anyone used an understrength bolt on a critical part.
Thanks I may well have used any old high tensile, so your input is appreciated
 

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