Rear brake caliper bolts

[Warren Seale]

The shop manual suggests replacing the bolts that hold the rear brake calipers to the backing plate after removing the caliper. Is this required or is it just to cover GMs back side against law suits? Are these bolt torque to yield types? This is for a 96 T/A.

Thanks,
Warren

[ReBop]

I had mine done under warranty.

While doing the bolt replacement, the dealer jacked the car on the fender flanges and busted all 4 fenders. The car spent 2 more weeks in the body shop.

Was it worth it?

[Rob B (shoebox)]

I'm sure it's a CYA thing for GM. At the same time, I am also sure there are cars out there that may have had several brake replacements done without replacing the caliper bolts. It's a personal choice, but not replacing them may not have the dire consequences that you might expect. By the book, replace them. General practice, I doubt they often get replaced.

[4THGEN Z]

If you buy GM OEM replacement pads you get new caliper bolts included as well as the slider shims.

[TraceZ]

If you buy GM OEM replacement pads you get new caliper bolts included as well as the slider shims.

And that is exactly why I prefer to buy all my pads from GM. They always toss in the little extras.