2007 style R brake caliper bolts torque specs
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I recently replaced my front disks (EBC Ultimax slotted) and pads (EBC redstuff) and had to use one of those 12volt wheel nut guns to get the caliper bolts out.
They were kin tight!
Used same gun (couple of wacks) to do them up, great bit of kit.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-2-12V-Impact-Wrench-Ki...
They were kin tight!
Used same gun (couple of wacks) to do them up, great bit of kit.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-2-12V-Impact-Wrench-Ki...
Jaged said:
I recently replaced my front disks (EBC Ultimax slotted) and pads (EBC redstuff) and had to use one of those 12volt wheel nut guns to get the caliper bolts out.
They were kin tight!
Used same gun (couple of wacks) to do them up, great bit of kit.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-2-12V-Impact-Wrench-Ki...
What year is yours?They were kin tight!
Used same gun (couple of wacks) to do them up, great bit of kit.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-2-12V-Impact-Wrench-Ki...
I ordered red stuff pads
New tyres fitted today also
4wheel alignment booked next.
I an find info on older models but not the 2007 one.
Mine is one of the first STR's, 2003.
But you don't need to remove the calipers to change the front pads.
Just knock out pins (inwards) remove the anti-rattle spring and pull out pads from above.
They are Brembo and designed like that for rapid racing pit-stops!
I did remove my calipers to change the disks and also had one sticky piston which I freed up.
A ring spanner and a heavy mallet would not move them, but that impact wrench did in 4 or 5 whacks.
As I've been undoing and doing up bolts for many years in industry, I now have the "feel".
When this bolt goes "solid" to a decent tap on the spanner it's enough.
More bolts are overtightened by mistake that the other way round!
I recently attended a training course on tightening bolts to specific Torque settings and it all depends on the lubrication and friction of the threads.
Avoid copperslip on anything ally, including wheels!!!
There is also an allyslip or just a touch of high melting point grease is enough.
But you don't need to remove the calipers to change the front pads.
Just knock out pins (inwards) remove the anti-rattle spring and pull out pads from above.
They are Brembo and designed like that for rapid racing pit-stops!
I did remove my calipers to change the disks and also had one sticky piston which I freed up.
A ring spanner and a heavy mallet would not move them, but that impact wrench did in 4 or 5 whacks.
As I've been undoing and doing up bolts for many years in industry, I now have the "feel".
When this bolt goes "solid" to a decent tap on the spanner it's enough.
More bolts are overtightened by mistake that the other way round!
I recently attended a training course on tightening bolts to specific Torque settings and it all depends on the lubrication and friction of the threads.
Avoid copperslip on anything ally, including wheels!!!
There is also an allyslip or just a touch of high melting point grease is enough.
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