![]() ![]() But not much that involved a critical bolt simply not being tight. I've fielded a lot of noise complaints that involved loosening and retightening things like subframe bolts (to relieve some unknown stress). Point being- I think 'missing' is more likely than 'loose.' The way auto plants assemble things usually means that 'loose' is rather impossible, as the bolts are intentionally driven home very positively with a power 's all about limiting the potential for human error. I have to get out the 3ft breaker bar and really lean on them. ![]() Some makes, I can never break them loose for the first time using an impact (with quality impact u-joint and short socket- my preferred method of removing and installing those bolts). The factory usually tightens the everloving piss out of caliper bracket bolts, though. Since the slides are obviously intended to move freely, the caliper would not be locked down at all, and would swing out and smack the wheel, making some ungodly noise. If it was the bolt for the slide pin, you would notice it immediately. That took a little time to build up- the bolt didn't fall out all that recently. Look at the rust on steering knuckle where the bolt would go through. Pulled the wheel off and immediately knew something was wrong I limped it home to change it in my garage instead of on the cold wet muddy ground. I had a flat today about a mile from my house. Thinking about raising hell, or calling Ford. Oh, and it has like 37036 miles right now or something, so it's into the CPO warranty which means $100 deductible ![]() Going to look at my papers tonight to see if that was documented on the work log anywhere. This is the same dealer that fixed the first one, and they replaced the bolts on all 4 corners at that time. He got me a rental and they're waiving the fuel. I told them I need something to drive if it's going to be the weekend. Then the guy asked if I needed a shuttle ride or if someone was going to pick me up. Took it back to the dealer this morning, they said they're swamped and probably won't get to it today. Didn't bother to take a picture, I knew what it was before I pulled over. ![]()
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