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Old 10-02-10 | 04:40 PM
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Default Help...Lost caliper bolt

I pulled out the 2 caliper bolts and can't only find 1. What are my options/
Old 10-02-10 | 04:57 PM
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Do you have any wire that you can tie the caliper down with until you get a replacement bolt? Front or rear?
Old 10-02-10 | 05:02 PM
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Borrow someone's car or ask someone to take you to a local store/dealer. Get the right bolt.
Old 10-02-10 | 05:46 PM
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Dont drive without the bolt. You need two bolts. Trust me.

Just order one $7 and wait for it. Dealership by me took 1 day.
Old 10-02-10 | 05:50 PM
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Keep in mind also that Toyota dealers (if they are closer) can order the part for you and may well be cheaper. They can cross reference the P/N for you.

As an alternative, check with your local parts places (both domestic and import). Caliper bolts are a common item that gets damaged, and it may not be a unique item that another one won't fit.

I definitely agree with the recommendation not to drive. It's not worth it.

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Old 10-02-10 | 06:38 PM
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Yep, I'm new at this if you've seen me on the other threads but I didn't drive it anywhere. Didn't even think about driving it with a wire. And the dealership was closed and I'm heading back tomorrow to school which is a couple hours away.

Thankfully, my local parts store had the bolt. Little different looking but it fit and I torqued it to the right specs. Thanks a lot to all of you and I'm going to finish up tomorrow when it's light.
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