[DeTomaso] Caliper bolts--when was the last time you checked?

[Julian Kift]

While you are in the vicinity also check the half shaft bolts, both ZF and wheel sides. I did that and found two loose just this morning.
 
Julian
 
> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:34:43 -0400
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Caliper bolts--when was the last time you checked?
> 
> Hi guys,
> 
> Just got word that today's PCNC caravan to the mountains got stopped dead 
> in its tracks just shortly after they departed, when somebody's rear caliper 
> mounting bolt made a successful bid for freedom. Now they're all on the 
> side of the road tearing their hair out and trying to fix it.
> 
> Thing is, this isn't an isolated incident--this happens more often than you 
> might think. Remember the guy who tried to drive from the LA area to the 
> POCA Fun Rally in Reno and only made it halfway up? His wheel took a 
> serious beating when both bolts fell out and the caliper came completely adrift.
> 
> Point being, when was the last time YOU checked the tighteness of all four 
> caliper bolts? If you can't remember, you're wrong.
> 
> Mea culpa--I haven't checked mine in a few years either. But I'm going to 
> do so right now!
> 
> Mike
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