rear brake problem

[AudiA8Quattro]

What bolt was it that sheared?

It looks like its the carrier bolt that come adrift not the caliper bolt.

[Matty-MK3]

'its a common thing in golfs' for bolts to shear.

Tell him you have trauma troubles. 

Ladeez, put away the handbags.


 

[gtiscott]

guess this is where the bolts missing,


going to act dumb tommorrow and ask if it sheared and left threaded bit in...if he says yes then all hell braks loose

[gtigolfthree]

Yep thats the carrier

[Matty-MK3]

guess this is where the bolts missing,


going to act dumb tommorrow and ask if it sheared and left threaded bit in...if he says yes then all hell braks loose

Just haven't done the job properly. OK we're not perfect, but when it comes to brakes, you need to be even more cautious.

[gtiscott]

but it ain't sheared though has it, just either fell out or not been put there to start with.
just hope there honest enough to tell the truth cause if not its time to find a new garage and i have been using them for years

[gtigolfthree]

If it had sheared the broken bit would still be in there no they forgot to tighten it simple as that.

[Wayne]

what if the old manky bolts happened to stretch or weaken? They could break. Any bolt that has had loctite on it must be re newed. The excess torque required to crack these may weaken the bolts. How many more ways would you like this put? Shall we start a poll on the subject? You two are wrong, I am right, just face it.

I work with heavy plant every day (up to 50 ton), if a bolt is a stretch bolt then it should always be replaced without fail, any other bolt can be reused even if it has loctite on it, some of the bolts on the undercarriage of a machine are torqued to 500lbs ft and are always reused, most bolts are 8.8 grade and will cope with being torqued many times, if it should get weak then it will tend to shear off before torque is reached.

So sorry on this occasion I believe you are wrong.

Correct.
The only time a bolt MUST be replace is if its a stretch bolt.
Do you understand what a stretch bolt is harlemex?
Do you also understand the difference between using loctite on a normal bolt and a stretch bolt?
Infact do you have any understanding about locking a thread? 

I understand what a stretch bolt is ie. head bolts. So you are telling me that manuals tell you to replace the bolts because you might not even if they are in bad condition? Do they say this for all other bolts too. As for your 500 pounds of torque on a plant machine, well so what? Have you noticed how small these bolts are? bolts on brakes are safety critical, you should replace them,
 you are still talking bollox and so you and your ass lickin pal should go back to school.

Sorry but could you grow up and speak in an adult manner, that was uncalled for, your wrong end of the matter.

[VW BUSH]

Harlemax, have you looked up how a stretch bolt works yet? 

you should stick with brown nosing, bully boy.

More abuse.
Just admit, YOU ARE Q.UEER 

 

[Matty-MK3]

Wayne just owned yo' ass.