Torque Figure for split calipers

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Ste
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Torque Figure for split calipers

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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
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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.
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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..
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Ye but everyone might tug slightly differently.
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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
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Nor have I Colin, I guess some folks are a bit more anal than others, you know.
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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!!
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Nice and tight and no lube.
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