Caliper missing bolt

Oct 11th, 2020 11:45 am

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sebakaa [OP]: Member; Jan 8, 2015; 421 posts; 361 upvotes; Mississauga

Oct 11th, 2020 11:45 am

So while taking my wheels off I noticed a bolt missing for my rear caliper that hold the pads in.
I took it to a shop in March to have the rear brakes done. Can they have forgotten to put it back on...? Considering I have done 25,000KM since then and 2 track days is this a non issue?
Or can this potentially just have happened and I should not drive till its replaced.

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Oct 11th, 2020 11:49 am

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m4gician: Deal Fanatic; Sep 2, 2006; 6300 posts; 932 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Oct 11th, 2020 11:49 am

you're missing a guide pin? Heh. Your brakes most like wore down improperly, any signs of it siezed in there and the head snapped off?

Lucky for you brake hardware is cheap and so are rear pads.

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Oct 11th, 2020 11:50 am

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shabby: Deal Addict; Jul 2, 2001; 4991 posts; 2614 upvotes; GTA

Oct 11th, 2020 11:50 am

sebakaa wrote: ↑Considering I have done 25,000KM since then and 2 track days is this a non issue?

Yup clearly this is a non issue, don't worry about it, you have 3 more calipers, they'll stop you just fine, you can sleep soundly tonight...

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Oct 11th, 2020 11:58 am

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engineered: Deal Expert; Feb 11, 2007; 18698 posts; 21372 upvotes; GTA

Oct 11th, 2020 11:58 am

sebakaa wrote: ↑ So while taking my wheels off I noticed a bolt missing for my rear caliper that hold the pads in.
I took it to a shop in March to have the rear brakes done. Can they have forgotten to put it back on...? Considering I have done 25,000KM since then and 2 track days is this a non issue?
Or can this potentially just have happened and I should not drive till its replaced.

The shop definitely forgot to install the bolt. It didn't cause you an immediate problem because the rear caliper barely does any work normally, that's why you have a solid rotor. Is that a Subaru WRX?
You likely have poorly worn pads. This is one of the reasons I do my own brakes, instead of letting some junkie teenager do them at a shop/dealer.

If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

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Oct 11th, 2020 12:02 pm

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peteryorkuca: Deal Fanatic; Jul 26, 2007; 6290 posts; 3794 upvotes; Toronto

Oct 11th, 2020 12:02 pm

Or that pin broke off while tracking and now you need to redrill and rethread/helicoil that sucker.

Oct 11th, 2020 12:07 pm

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n0thing: Deal Addict; Jul 14, 2013; 1331 posts; 809 upvotes

Oct 11th, 2020 12:07 pm

Time for bbk upgrade

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Oct 11th, 2020 12:08 pm

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fordmaple: Deal Addict; Nov 6, 2014; 1133 posts; 1981 upvotes; 0 downvotes (Maple,O…

Oct 11th, 2020 12:08 pm

The mechanic that did your brakes should lose his license. Ask him where's the bolt and if it fell out how that could happen if he torqed it to the right spec with a torq wrench? Maybe he was distracted DMing his GF, but that's ok....you have 3 other callipers done right....or maybe?

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Oct 11th, 2020 12:37 pm

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BeaverLiquor: Deal Fanatic; Mar 1, 2005; 6031 posts; 3801 upvotes; Toronto

Oct 11th, 2020 12:37 pm

peteryorkuca wrote: ↑ Or that pin broke off while tracking and now you need to redrill and rethread/helicoil that sucker.

Subaru's use a pin and bolt, you can just replace the pin and bolt if it did snap off, no need to drill, retap or helicoil.

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Oct 11th, 2020 12:42 pm

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engineered: Deal Expert; Feb 11, 2007; 18698 posts; 21372 upvotes; GTA

Oct 11th, 2020 12:42 pm

peteryorkuca wrote: ↑ Or that pin broke off while tracking and now you need to redrill and rethread/helicoil that sucker.

There's no way that happened unless the bolt was already damaged by over torquing. The only load the bolt sees is the friction/grip between the pad and rotor, which is the same at the track as it is with a hard stop on the street (albeit more frequent at the track).

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Oct 11th, 2020 1:23 pm

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derass: Deal Addict; Sep 8, 2017; 4543 posts; 4766 upvotes; GTA

Oct 11th, 2020 1:23 pm

sebakaa wrote: ↑ So while taking my wheels off I noticed a bolt missing for my rear caliper that hold the pads in.
I took it to a shop in March to have the rear brakes done. Can they have forgotten to put it back on...? Considering I have done 25,000KM since then and 2 track days is this a non issue?
Or can this potentially just have happened and I should not drive till its replaced.

You can't be serious...

This also look pretty bad on you as a track day participant. Track days are under the honour system that people have inspected their cars beforehand to make sure they're track-worthy condition.

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Oct 11th, 2020 1:55 pm

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BeaverLiquor: Deal Fanatic; Mar 1, 2005; 6031 posts; 3801 upvotes; Toronto

Oct 11th, 2020 1:55 pm

derass wrote: ↑ You can't be serious...

This also look pretty bad on you as a track day participant. Track days are under the honour system that people have inspected their cars beforehand to make sure they're track-worthy condition.

That and it should have been caught earlier, I switch out my brake pads for track days.

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Oct 11th, 2020 3:05 pm

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sebakaa [OP]: Member; Jan 8, 2015; 421 posts; 361 upvotes; Mississauga

Oct 11th, 2020 3:05 pm

It is what it is. Thanks for the advice. Been keeping more tabs on electrical and oil related issues so didnt look at my brakes since March.
Guide Pin is still inside. Bolt to put it through just isnt there. Gonna go to store and look for a similar bolt.

Oct 11th, 2020 3:33 pm

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GoPDemon1: Jr. Member; Sep 19, 2015; 108 posts; 88 upvotes

Oct 11th, 2020 3:33 pm

just pick up the correct bolt from a dealer.

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Oct 11th, 2020 4:20 pm

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CaptSmethwick: Deal Fanatic; Oct 12, 2007; 6965 posts; 4609 upvotes; Ottawa

Oct 11th, 2020 4:20 pm

sebakaa wrote: ↑ It is what it is. Thanks for the advice. Been keeping more tabs on electrical and oil related issues so didnt look at my brakes since March.
Guide Pin is still inside. Bolt to put it through just isnt there. Gonna go to store and look for a similar bolt.

You can't just go to a store and get a "similar bolt". Go to a dealership and get the correct one and ground your car until you do.

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Oct 11th, 2020 4:26 pm

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vkizzle: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2011; 37042 posts; 23012 upvotes; Center of Universe

Oct 11th, 2020 4:26 pm

So you paid to have the rears "serviced", yet you're capable of taking things apart and know what to look for... seems suspect.

Oct 11th, 2020 4:37 pm

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prod: Deal Addict; May 18, 2002; 4291 posts; 1375 upvotes; Brampton

Oct 11th, 2020 4:37 pm

Clearly the bolt was forgotten or not torqued correctly and fell out.
I would start by going back to the shop that did the service, they should stand behind their work. At this point there could be abnormal wear or damage to other parts that they should take care of.

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Oct 11th, 2020 4:48 pm

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B0000rt: Deal Fanatic; Oct 25, 2003; 9243 posts; 354 upvotes

Oct 11th, 2020 4:48 pm

sebakaa wrote: ↑ So while taking my wheels off I noticed a bolt missing for my rear caliper that hold the pads in.
I took it to a shop in March to have the rear brakes done. Can they have forgotten to put it back on...? Considering I have done 25,000KM since then and 2 track days is this a non issue?
Or can this potentially just have happened and I should not drive till its replaced.

2 track days? How did you pass inspection?

it's me ramin.

Oct 11th, 2020 4:53 pm

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engineered: Deal Expert; Feb 11, 2007; 18698 posts; 21372 upvotes; GTA

Oct 11th, 2020 4:53 pm

B0000rt wrote: ↑ 2 track days? How did you pass inspection?

Probably not with a reputable group that cares about inspections.

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Oct 11th, 2020 5:04 pm

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prod: Deal Addict; May 18, 2002; 4291 posts; 1375 upvotes; Brampton

Oct 11th, 2020 5:04 pm

How long do they take for an inspection like that?
The couple inspections Ive done wouldnt have caught it. You would have to get under and look for missing bolts, or grab the caliper and try to move it.

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Oct 11th, 2020 8:59 pm

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Tommy74: Deal Addict; Jun 26, 2009; 4954 posts; 4522 upvotes; GTA

Oct 11th, 2020 8:59 pm

Who needs brakes on drift car?