C7 Z06 brake caliper bolt torque specs?
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Melting Slicks
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C7 Z06 brake caliper bolt torque specs?
I have a friend changing the front brake pads on his 2015 Z06, and I can't find the torque specs for the two main caliper bolts along with the bridge bolt; and yes I searched! lol
Can anyone share them asap? Rears too if you have them. This for the irons btw.
TIA,
Bish
Can anyone share them asap? Rears too if you have them. This for the irons btw.
TIA,
Bish
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Jan 20, 2017, 11:34 AM
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St. Jude Donor '08
I have a friend changing the front brake pads on his 2015 Z06, and I can't find the torque specs for the two main caliper bolts along with the bridge bolt; and yes I searched! lol
Can anyone share them asap? Rears too if you have them. This for the irons btw.
TIA,
Bish
Can anyone share them asap? Rears too if you have them. This for the irons btw.
TIA,
Bish
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Brake Caliper Bleeder - J56 Front
13-15 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bleeder - J56 Rear
106 lb in-12 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bleeder - J57 Front and Rear
13-15 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bolt - Front
162 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bolt - Rear
89 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bridge Pin Bolt
22 lb ft
Brake Hose Fitting Bolt
30 lb ft
Brake Rotor Bolt
106 lb in
Front Brake Shield Bolt
89 lb in
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 14,554
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From: Supporting the Corvette Community at Abel Chevrolet in Rio Vista, CA 707-374-6317 Ext.123
St. Jude Donor '08
I have a friend changing the front brake pads on his 2015 Z06, and I can't find the torque specs for the two main caliper bolts along with the bridge bolt; and yes I searched! lol
Can anyone share them asap? Rears too if you have them. This for the irons btw.
TIA,
Bish
Can anyone share them asap? Rears too if you have them. This for the irons btw.
TIA,
Bish
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Brake Caliper Bleeder - J56 Front
13-15 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bleeder - J56 Rear
106 lb in-12 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bleeder - J57 Front and Rear
13-15 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bolt - Front
162 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bolt - Rear
89 lb ft
Brake Caliper Bridge Pin Bolt
22 lb ft
Brake Hose Fitting Bolt
30 lb ft
Brake Rotor Bolt
106 lb in
Front Brake Shield Bolt
89 lb in
Last edited by RichieRichZ06; Jan 20, 2017 at 11:34 AM.
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Most reputable race shops go by size and type of fasteners. They don't have access to every manufacturers service manual to search for the listed torque values that mfr lists. Sometime the listed torque value is more than the fasteners torque allowable capacity.
Last edited by Kamran; Apr 20, 2017 at 12:30 PM.
Burning Brakes
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You got your answer, but for future reference there is a nice sticky in C7 general with torque specs.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-stingray.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-stingray.html
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Burning Brakes
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You actually don't need to remove the calipers from the hub assembly to change the pads, only remove them if you are removing the rotors as well. You can just slip the new pads in by sliding out the retainer pins and spring, and sliding out the old ones.
I wouldn't remove the caliper bolts unless you need to change or remove the rotor, since they require the dry thread locker on them when replaced (I just bought the new bolts for a couple bucks a piece that already have the thread lock applied, and replaced the old ones).
I wouldn't remove the caliper bolts unless you need to change or remove the rotor, since they require the dry thread locker on them when replaced (I just bought the new bolts for a couple bucks a piece that already have the thread lock applied, and replaced the old ones).
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I changed my pads with about 2600 miles on the car and the OEM pads had worn down enough that it was very tight getting in the slightly smaller Carbotech 1521s. So the more you run the OEM pads the more likely you will need a spreader to move the caliper pistons back some to install the new pads.
