AP Racing Rear Caliper bolt? - Page 2

**cantfind1** · 15-04-2013, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by northernjim

Heating up the bolt will expand the bolt tho???

Plus gas is a good dismantling fluid, that and giving the bolt head a good crack, whilst supporting the back side of the caliper...

Ah this is what i was looking for...been googlising that plus gas stuff...looks like what i need will go buy some tomorrow....any idea where to get....

Halfreuds online don t seem to stock...

If this works I will be overjoyed...love finding new stuff to use!

sailorbaz · 15-04-2013, 08:40 AM

Must make a mental note of this thread to put some copper slip onto my retaining bolt when I change my pads after I get home.

Pip1968 · 15-04-2013, 06:06 PM

Hmm just thinking the same. I have not touched my rear calipers since I have had the car. I do not believe the AP rears allow for a brake sensor and have not even inspected the rear set up. I know that BMW would not change the fluid in the AP set up on my last Inspection II.

Does anyone know if they are still obliged to check the discs and pads if it is not OEM - ???

Pip

**shimmy** · 16-04-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Pip1968

Hmm just thinking the same. I have not touched my rear calipers since I have had the car. I do not believe the AP rears allow for a brake sensor and have not even inspected the rear set up. I know that BMW would not change the fluid in the AP set up on my last Inspection II.

Does anyone know if they are still obliged to check the discs and pads if it is not OEM - ???

Pip

I think they would check pads but not necessarily change them or fluid.

Easy to tell when they are very low as you get a Scraping Sound

**cantfind1** · 16-04-2013, 03:36 PM

Been trying to call questmead....no answer last 2 days??

Pip1968 · 16-04-2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

I think they would check pads but not necessarily change them or fluid.

Easy to tell when they are very low as you get a Scraping Sound

Does your wallet get even thinner too

You are a veritable hive of information.

Pip

**shimmy** · 16-04-2013, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Pip1968

Does your wallet get even thinner too

You are a veritable hive of information.

Pip

Scraping pads used to worry me but once you put new rs29 in they soon smooth over the scratches on the discs

Bounce · 16-04-2013, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

Scraping pads used to worry me but once you put new rs29 in they soon smooth over the scratches on the discs

trackm3 · 16-04-2013, 07:07 PM

Give AP a call direct, its a pretty common issue, last time we had it a set i bought used they sent me the bolt FOC, i may have some spare helicoils here if you need them ?

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Originally Posted by cantfind1

Been trying to call questmead....no answer last 2 days??

**cantfind1** · 16-04-2013, 07:29 PM

Gave them a call said they couldn't deal with my directly....weird i thought.

15-04-2013, 06:06 PM	#13
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Hmm just thinking the same. I have not touched my rear calipers since I have had the car. I do not believe the AP rears allow for a brake sensor and have not even inspected the rear set up. I know that BMW would not change the fluid in the AP set up on my last Inspection II. Does anyone know if they are still obliged to check the discs and pads if it is not OEM - ??? Pip

16-04-2013, 03:36 PM	#15
cantfind1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 675 Casino cash: $6490	Been trying to call questmead....no answer last 2 days??

16-04-2013, 07:29 PM	#20
cantfind1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 675 Casino cash: $6490	Gave them a call said they couldn't deal with my directly....weird i thought.