I decided to paint the calipers on my 92 coupe.  After painting them I was in the process of reinstalling them with the two existing attaching bolts but didn't have the tightening specs.  I looked the spec up in the service manual and it indicated that the attaching bolts have a sealant at the factory and that you should replace the bolts with new ones which would have  the proper sealant.  It then said to tighten the bolts to 15 ft-lbs.  The approach called for in the service manual  seems to be a little much beside the fact that I am fairly certain that finding the new hardware with the factory sealant on it would be relatively difficult.  I am assuming that a Locktite product could be used on this as an alternative to replacing the hardware, I just don't know what the rating should be on the Locktite and whether the tightening spec in the service manual is still appropriate if I am going to use Locktite.  Anybody have any thoughts on this.  

Go to a NAPA store, you can buy the kit with new bolts and spring retainers, maybe $15 if I remember correctly.  I put the low stress Locktite on (forget the color) on the bolts.

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My car has 14000 miles on it, has never been in the rain.  The existing hardware is in perfect condition.  I'm not sure why I would replace the attaching bolts.  Am I missing something here.  I'm thinking I ought to be able to use a locktite type product.

Blue Loctite is all you need. But, 15 ft/lbs? That can't be right. Maybe for a 1/4-20.

Jim, according to my repair manual, the caliper mounting bracket bolts for 1985 and later are as follows: