Torque For Replacing The Brake Calipers?
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Torque For Replacing The Brake Calipers?
To be honest, I have never done this before. Gonna take them off next week for powder coating.
Any thing obvious that I shoud know before hand?
Any thing obvious that I shoud know before hand?
Team Owner
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Good time to get a caliper rebuild kit from the dealer, about $22-$25 dollars.
torque for the caliper bolts is 23 ft lbs and for the caliper mounting brackets is 125 ft lbs.
I never thought 23 ft was enough so I use grunt torque, turns out it is about 40-45 ft lbs
post pics when you done.
Good luck
torque for the caliper bolts is 23 ft lbs and for the caliper mounting brackets is 125 ft lbs.
I never thought 23 ft was enough so I use grunt torque, turns out it is about 40-45 ft lbs
post pics when you done.
Good luck
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It's pretty simple since there's only a few parts. I'll just add this... don't forget to use loctite (the blue stuff) on those bolts, washers go on both sides of the brake hose fitting, and the caliper won't slide right off because of the adhesive on the brake pads so you gotta pry them apart first.
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Good time to get a caliper rebuild kit from the dealer, about $22-$25 dollars.
torque for the caliper bolts is 23 ft lbs and for the caliper mounting brackets is 125 ft lbs.
I never thought 23 ft was enough so I use grunt torque, turns out it is about 40-45 ft lbs
post pics when you done.
Good luck
torque for the caliper bolts is 23 ft lbs and for the caliper mounting brackets is 125 ft lbs.
I never thought 23 ft was enough so I use grunt torque, turns out it is about 40-45 ft lbs
post pics when you done.
Good luck
Factory Service Manual = 125 ft lbs. for the bracket to spindel and 23 ft lbs. for the guide pin on the caliper
