Spoon caliper replacement bolts?


SarahVTEC

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Does anyone know if Spoon sells replacement bolts for their Spoon calipers or where to buy them? I'm specifically interested in the two metric socket head screws that hold the brake pads in place. As far as I can tell, they are 6mm x 1.00 x 95mm. Thanks!
 
If you take the bolts to your local hardware store/bolt supplier, they should be able to supply you with identical replacments. If they can only supply you with longer (but all other dimensions) a local machine shop should be able to machine them down too.
 
Thanks! I will give that a try. I have found a size smaller and a size larger. The larger size would work if the threads were a tad longer. I wonder if a machine shop can add .5mm of threading?
 
110mm stainless cap head bolts (4mm allen key)

that's what you need, i replaced all mine before fitting with stainless ones, i broke one of them so replaced them all

the stainless doesn't rust either so keeps them looking fresh
 
Were they M8/10/12? And what thread? 1/1.25 etc.
If you need some as a last resort I should be able to get them and post them over to you.
 
stevenEK9 said:
110mm stainless cap head bolts (4mm allen key)

that's what you need, i replaced all mine before fitting with stainless ones, i broke one of them so replaced them all

the stainless doesn't rust either so keeps them looking fresh
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Are you sure? I bought some 6mm x 1.00 x 90mm which were .5mm too short and some 6mm x 1.00 x 100mm which was .5mm too long. I believe 95mm would work and they use the same 5mm allen hex key as Spoon, but I can't find 95mm anywhere online only 90mm and 100mm. Oh yeah, the THREAD length on both the 90mm and 100mm are still .5mm or so shorter than the Spoon ones. I imagine a 95mm would have the same problem.
 
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I've ran that siz of bolt on teh calipers for the last 2 years........

Doesn't matter that they are a bit too long
 
FreakyParts said:
Were they M8/10/12? And what thread? 1/1.25 etc.
If you need some as a last resort I should be able to get them and post them over to you.
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They are M6. The thread is 1.00 between threads and approximately 3mm of horizontal thread length. The total length of the bolt (shaft) excluding the head is 95mm.
 
stevenEK9 said:
I've ran that siz of bolt on teh calipers for the last 2 years........

Doesn't matter that they are a bit too long
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Hmmm...the problem with the longer length is the self-locking nut Spoon uses. I suppose I could use some regular nuts that will tighten up the the caliper body instead of stopping short.
 
The "self locking nuts" still fit on fine to the longer bolts

The locking nuts they use are almost like metal nylocs, if they used normal nylocs then you would risk the nylon material melting under high brake temperatures
 
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