Help!

[impycelin]

Hi, stuck in cardiff tonight 100 miles from home after one of the allen key fitting bolts that bolt the front brake caliper carrier to the hub/uprights dropped out on the M4! Any one know what they are from or what size and tread bolt I could use with a spring washer and locktight to get me home. 96 Griff 500.

[VARLEYHYD]

Guess M10 x 30 or M8 x30

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Edited by VARLEYHYD on Friday 30th April 21:34

[scotty_d]

I had this happen to me too last year on the standard brakes heard it ping off under the car on the M8 coming home from a TVRCC meet, lucky a guy stoped who was gokarting with his daughter and had a box of bolts found one that was a bit long but packed it out and got me home, Next day took them all out and used locktite on them, fine after that the thread is quite course so little vibration and they can work out even with spring washers.

[T66ORA]

Take the other bolt out to match up. I would try a local Ford dealer and start with Sierra XR/Escort RS Turbo S2/Granada Scorpio, most parts departments are only open till 1.0PM. My Daughters other half works at a Ford dealer and is working today, he has a Chim, so would be able to advise, but alas not get you the part today?

[impycelin]

Griffs all fixed now, setting off shortly for a gentel drive home, thanks all for your info and offers of help.