Fully treaded bolts for caliphers, bad idea?

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Hi I have some replacement bolts for my brake caliphers that are the same size, M8 x 65 Hex bolt with 10.9 head. It is fully treaded though. Should I use them?
 
If you are running the stock calipers, IIRC they are sleeved, and the caliper slides on the sleeve rather than the bolt. So, a fully threaded bolt should be fine.
 
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If by sleeve you mean the boots on the caliper yes it does have sleeves attached to it.

As long as they are similar in strength, won't hurt a thing.

Both heads say 10.9, so I think I'm okay hopefully. I always struggle with hardware.





It's a 2006 LJ with discs brakes front and rear, front is definitely stock, rear I'm not sure. I've heard LJs may have come with rear discs, my rear caliphers are a fancy bright red color though that doesn't look painted and I'm not sure is original. Then again I had no idea the chrome grill overlay was original too when I got the jeep.