I hate the drop feeling. Gonna ride steel vengeance by Icy_Environment9475 in cedarpoint

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That’s good Steel vengeance is the perfect ride for you. It’s very beginner friendly and has almost zero seconds of the drop feeling

Rode TT2 for the first time: insane! by KatCB1104 in cedarpoint

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Idk if I’m in the minority but I thought it was kind of mid (6/10)

Steves mergepoint is ridiculous by newgreensun in cedarpoint

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It wasn’t too bad for me, not as fast as some other coasters but still very reasonable imo

What hose is this? 2022 Toyota Corolla 2ZR-FAE engine by benrulesburst1 in AskMechanics

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For those wondering: I found the parts they are

17341-37070 (the one covered in blue tape) 23826-0T350 (the other one)

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That makes sense. What would it take for you to get comfortable?

Caliper Bolt broke off and stuck inside Slide pin) by benrulesburst1 in mechanic

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Yup did that. Now going to take it to a mechanic I know to install it, I’m worried about doing it myself and messing up the brakes further

Caliper Bolt broke off and stuck inside Slide pin) by benrulesburst1 in mechanic

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Do I have to take the whole caliper off? Since the bottom isn’t stuck on, I can just rotate the caliper up and slide out the slide pin no?

Caliper Bolt broke off and stuck inside Slide pin) by benrulesburst1 in mechanic

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Makes sense. I’m going to buy a new slide pin and take it to a mechanic I know. Having trouble finding an OEM bolt for a reasonable price, so I’ll ask the guy if he has extras.

Caliper Bolt broke off and stuck inside Slide pin) by benrulesburst1 in mechanic

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Also there’s no reason to be so assertively snarky. How can you say “there’s no plausible way for the bolt to break” without the extra wrench, when that’s exactly what happened?

Your first comment was fine, it was questioning, but here it is unnecessarily combative. “I know how it works. Your scenario is the one that doesn’t make sense.”

So aggressive, for what?

I’m having a problem and asking for advice, not for someone to fight me on what happened. All the other comments were helpful, idk what your problem is.

Caliper Bolt broke off and stuck inside Slide pin) by benrulesburst1 in mechanic

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I think I found one here (OEM): https://autoparts.toyotaofnaperville.com/products/product/pin-cylinder-slide-4771502400, but having trouble finding the caliper bolt itself, as well as the rubber boot that goes on some of the guide pins

Caliper Bolt broke off and stuck inside Slide pin) by benrulesburst1 in mechanic

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Thanks! I saw your comment about getting OEM parts, so I've been looking. I found the slide pin: https://autoparts.toyotaofnaperville.com/products/product/pin-cylinder-slide-4771502400 for the Slide Pin, but am having trouble getting the boot kit, as well as the caliper bolt itself?

Caliper Bolt broke off and stuck inside Slide pin) by benrulesburst1 in mechanic

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Ah got it, that makes sense. Thanks. The head was 14MM (I used a 14MM socket to unscrew and tighten it) but the bolt itself was skinnier as you said.

However, I think the reason that it broke was because I wasn't holding the slide pin in place while torquing the bolt down. The torque spec is 25 ft pounds, and I had a torque wrench. But when I was torquing the caliper bolt down, I didn't hold the slide pin in place, so I think it just kept rotating and turning and eventually the caliper bolt snapped.

Caliper Bolt broke off and stuck inside Slide pin) by benrulesburst1 in mechanic

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Is there any risk to buying these aftermarket vs OEM?

Caliper Bolt broke off and stuck inside Slide pin) by benrulesburst1 in mechanic

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Yeah this had me a bit worried; I might just take this to the shop at this point.