caliper is loose...

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Nov 13, 2003
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hey guy i was just putting my rear calipers back on and my passenger side one wiggle i guess. Cause the studs slide in n out of the bracket...My friend says once we bleed the brakes it tightens up, but the other side is tight and the studs dont slide in and out and we have bleed those yet. So i'm not sure if the studs and bolts are just messed up or what. But i certainly don't want a loose caliper that slides when u turn.
 
If the caliper slides at bolts "A" then that is normal - those bolts slide in and out to allow the caliper to move as pads wear. These bolts should e torqued to 23-26lb-ft .

If the caliper is loose at bolts "B" then they need to be tightened down and torqued to 65-87lb-ft.

Edit: Torque specs corrected.