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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 12:37 AM
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I will be replacing my brake pads this week and was needing the torque specs for Z-51 caliper bolts. Anyone have that handy? Thanks
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 07:29 AM
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brake caliper guide pin bolt (JL9, J55) 23 lb ft
disc brake pad pin (J56) 30 lb ft
all front & rear caliper bolt & bracket bolt (JL9. J55. J56) 129 lb ft
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I believe the service manual recommends replacing the bracket bolts any time you remove/replace them (maybe they're like a torque-to-yield bolt). That said, an experienced C6 racer I know always removes the bracket bolts (to pull the caliper) when replacing his brake pads. He doesn't replace the bracket bolts and he's never had a problem...they're on extremely tight.
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Thanks for the info!
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I usually snug the bolts up, then apply one good grunt. In 50 years of wrenching have never had one come loose!!
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Originally Posted by blown34
I usually snug the bolts up, then apply one good grunt. In 50 years of wrenching have never had one come loose!!
I'll remember that.
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