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

[JJD1010 at aol.com]

Aren't there those bendable tabs that keep them it from coming loose?
 
Jeff
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In a message dated 9/25/2010 2:35:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
MikeLDrew at aol.com writes:

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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