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Torque Figure for split calipers
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 6:16 pm
by Ste
Hi Folks,
I'm in the middle of rebuilding brake calipers on my SRi.
Does anybody have an idea of what the torque figures are for the bolt which hold the two halves together?
They're just standard calipers from a c20xe SRi.
Cheers,
Ste
Re: Torque Figure for split calipers
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 9:06 pm
by Cavalier342
No idea on the exact torque figures but I just do them up as tight as they will go, with a bit of leverage on the end of the socket bar, and a couple more firm tugs on the handle.
Re: Torque Figure for split calipers
Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 9:59 pm
by colin1
Cavalier342 wrote:No idea on the exact torque figures but I just do them up as tight as they will go, with a bit of leverage on the end of the socket bar, and a couple more firm tugs on the handle.
I thought everyone did that..
Re: Torque Figure for split calipers
Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 9:37 am
by Cavalier342
Ye but everyone might tug slightly differently.
Re: Torque Figure for split calipers
Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 10:31 am
by colin1
Cavalier342 wrote:Ye but everyone might tug slightly differently.
Possibly
but not really what I meant. I don't know anyone who rely on torque figures for their brakes, I've not heard of any of them having brake-related mishaps as a result of something working loose
Re: Torque Figure for split calipers
Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 1:27 pm
by Cavalier342
Nor have I Colin, I guess some folks are a bit more anal than others, you know.
Re: Torque Figure for split calipers
Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 2:15 pm
by Robsey
Figures lifted in a brazen fashion from Hayne's manual.
Front Calliper to hub carrier is
95 Nm or 70 lbf ft
Bleed screw is
9 Nm or 7 lbf ft
Dust shield screw is
4 Nm or 3 lbf ft
Brake hose to calliper union is
40 Nm or 30 lbf ft
Front Calliper guide is
30 Nm or 22 lbf ft
Front Calliper mounting -solid discs
95 Nm or 70 lbf ft
Front calliper to mounting - vented discs
30 Nm or 22 lbf ft
In the real world figures...
For all components throughout the car.
F.T.
Or F'ing tight!!
Re: Torque Figure for split calipers
Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 2:31 pm
by Cavalier342
Nice and tight and no lube.