7502 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I was under the car yesterday changing the oil and saw something that I've never noticed before that didn't make sense. Car is a 1975 non Tii. Hope I have the terminology correct, but on the lower strut mounting points as it attaches to the backing/protection plate I'm seeing a threaded hole with no bolt or stud and no corresponding hole in the backing plate to take a bold anyway. Just curious why the empty threaded hole? It's the same for both front wheels. I also noticed that I'm missing one of the lower exhaust manifold studs! I plan on replacing the original Thermo reactor manifold for something different so I will have to deal with that later. I need some reassurance, planning a 160 mile drive to visit my mom down I5 this morning and don't want to worry the wheels are going to fall off. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibm5 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I was under the car yesterday changing the oil and saw something that I've never noticed before that didn't make sense. Car is a 1975 non Tii. Hope I have the terminology correct, but on the lower strut mounting points as it attaches to the backing/protection plate I'm seeing a threaded hole with no bolt or stud and no corresponding hole in the backing plate to take a bold anyway. Just curious why the empty threaded hole? It's the same for both front wheels. I also noticed that I'm missing one of the lower exhaust manifold studs! I plan on replacing the original Thermo reactor manifold for something different so I will have to deal with that later. I need some reassurance, planning a 160 mile drive to visit my mom down I5 this morning and don't want to worry the wheels are going to fall off. Eric each side is interchangeable. 2 big bolts hold the caliper and 2 little bolts hold the dust shield. So as long as the calipers still have 2 big bolts holding them on you should be fine. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7502 Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 5 minutes ago, Bibm5 said: The reason for the empty hole is because each side is interchangeable. Those are bolt holes for the caliper housing. The bolt above the empty hole holds the dust shield. I just rebuilt my brakes and it was the same as yours with the empty hole there. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk Thanks Bibm5, I didn't think of that. I'll relax on that front. Happy motoring. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobyB Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 ...or if you wanted to mount a second caliper, for extra stopping power! heh t 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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