I replaced a rear brake caliper last night because the slides were hanging up on it. Should I put Locktite or anti-seize on the bolt threads?

At 11:00 pm in the drive, I realized I had the wrong Locktite if I ever wanted to take it apart again. Then I got to thinking with where those bolts are, maybe anti-seize is better.

Also read a thread where someone mentioned a shield for the rear brakes to protect the boots. Does anyone have a picture of one?

 

Anti-Seize. Anti-Seize EVERY bolt and screw outside of the cab and even some in the cab if you live in an area where salt is king. If you ever have to replace front wheel bearings on that 4x4 anti-seze them. It'll make the next time you have to repair it and there WILL be a next time, easier then when it came off the assembly line.

 

That's what I got to thinking. We have enough salt here. Normally I don't worry about it because I don't own the vehicles long enough or someone else is doing the work. This truck will be around for a while though.

 

I guess I’ll stand out as a dissenter here…

Assuming you’re talking about the bolts that hold the caliper on. Maybe I’m just paranoid, but I’d put a little bit of blue Locktite on them. Anti-Seize is a thread lubricant, those are not bolts I’d want backing off (or falling out - ).

 

antiseize every bolt you touch

 

Anti-seize! Those babies get hot and rusty and getting them off can be a real PITA... I haven't had one ever come loose, and I've been anti-seizing for decades.

 

Anti seize, and torque to spec. If you are really worried about it backing out, put some loc-tite on the back face of the bolt head.

 

Another vote for ANTI SIEZE, and as was said, everything exposed to the elements. Usually if you torque to the needed specs, nothing comes loose on it's own, well, maybe except for exhaust manifold bolts, and that's where you do the heads of the bolts with locktite.



CD

 

Thanks everyone. As soon as it dries up here, I plan to pull the wheel and check everything again. Won't take long to pull each bolt, treat with anti-seize and replace.

 

Yep.