HELP - Brake Torque Specs!
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '09
HELP - Brake Torque Specs!
I am replacing most of my stock brake parts all around, including new drilled/slotted rotors, new pads, and new stainless steel brake lines.
I am leaving the stock calipers. Although I did paint them.
My question is, there are two different torque specs printed in the dealer service manual regarding tightening the brake caliper inlet bolt. (The one that connects the hose to the caliper.)
In the "Hydraulic Brakes" chapter, under "Brake Hose Replacement" it says to tighten the brake caliper inlet bolt to 37 lb ft.
But in the next "Disc Brakes" chapter, under "Brake Caliper Replacement" it says to tighten the brake caliper inlet bolt to 30 lb ft.
Which one do I do?
I am leaving the stock calipers. Although I did paint them.
My question is, there are two different torque specs printed in the dealer service manual regarding tightening the brake caliper inlet bolt. (The one that connects the hose to the caliper.)
In the "Hydraulic Brakes" chapter, under "Brake Hose Replacement" it says to tighten the brake caliper inlet bolt to 37 lb ft.
But in the next "Disc Brakes" chapter, under "Brake Caliper Replacement" it says to tighten the brake caliper inlet bolt to 30 lb ft.
Which one do I do?
Last edited by Svelte_C5; Sep 10, 2011 at 05:05 PM.
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I didn't check to see if it was specified here. Lower setting would probably be better with that bolt though...
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C5_Torque_Values.pdf
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C5_Torque_Values.pdf
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I am replacing most of my stock brake parts all around, including new drilled/slotted rotors, new pads, and new stainless steel brake lines.
I am leaving the stock calipers. Although I did paint them.
My question is, there are two different torque specs printed in the dealer service manual regarding tightening the brake caliper inlet bolt. (The one that connects the hose to the caliper.)
In the "Hydraulic Brakes" chapter, under "Brake Hose Replacement" it says to tighten the brake caliper inlet bolt to 37 lb ft.
But in the next "Disc Brakes" chapter, under "Brake Caliper Replacement" it says to tighten the brake caliper inlet bolt to 30 lb ft.
Which one do I do?
I am leaving the stock calipers. Although I did paint them.
My question is, there are two different torque specs printed in the dealer service manual regarding tightening the brake caliper inlet bolt. (The one that connects the hose to the caliper.)
In the "Hydraulic Brakes" chapter, under "Brake Hose Replacement" it says to tighten the brake caliper inlet bolt to 37 lb ft.
But in the next "Disc Brakes" chapter, under "Brake Caliper Replacement" it says to tighten the brake caliper inlet bolt to 30 lb ft.
Which one do I do?
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,105
Likes: 1
From: Texas
St. Jude Donor '09
I didn't check to see if it was specified here. Lower setting would probably be better with that bolt though...
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C5_Torque_Values.pdf
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C5_Torque_Values.pdf
