Are they stretch bolts to be replaced each pad change? (i never did on my old bike) asking for a friend....
It’d be wise to mark their position so you can easily see if they ever do move.
It’d be wise to mark their position so you can easily see if they ever do move.
What is the torque for the caliper bolts?
Agreed, but I’m sure BMW thought that they would never move too.
No harm in belt n braces.
Pentel marking pen
But what we don't know, is if they had been messed around with before they came off and bolts fitted back without loctite
I have tried all sorts of pen's to mark wheel nuts etc but they all come off after a few washes. Its hard to find something that will stay on there....
Agreed, but I’m sure BMW thought that they would never move too.
No harm in belt n braces.
Pentel marking pen
can you recommend a suitable pen?
Odd, innit, that the handbook instructions for removal and refitting of the front wheel, which involves removal and replacement of the calipers, makes no mention whatsoever of threadlock.