Front Brakes, bolts the Caliper Bracket

[Fever]

I am changing front brake pads and rotors on my 2020 Gen 2. Looking for any thoughts on how to handle the caliper bracket bolts (anchor plate bolts). I have heard some are replacing the 4 bolts with brand new OEM bolts. Some reuse the old bolts and apply Blue Loctite. Some reuse old bolts and do not use Loctite at all, just rely on proper torque @ 184 ft lbs (thanks FT1 for posting in previous thread). I'm thinking to use old bolts, torque & Blue Loctite. Any advice or best experience you want to share? Thanks

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

I believe you to be on the right track with your gut feeling. Just clean the threads with a brush.

 

[Fever]

Will do, thanks

 

[wagner262]

I don't hear of too many replacing caliper bracket bolts.. They are pretty thick. I would inspect for rust or cross threaded but I would re use them. If you want to loctite do it and torque to spec you will be fine.

 

[Donovan]

Yep literally no one replaces said bolts - if they do, they have too much money and need to let someone else do this maintenance lol.

 

[FordTechOne]

The caliper anchor/bracket bolts are one-time-use. However, that is due to the thread locker compound on the threads; they are not torque-to-yield. If you clean off the old thread locker with a wire wheel and re-apply blue thread locker it shouldn’t be an issue.