suprabrown Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Hi guys, anyone know what the troque should be for UK spec brake calliper bolts? I'm talking about the two main bolts that hold the calliper on the hub and the bolt holding the brake pipe on. Cheers, Markb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 118nm if I remember right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprabrown Posted April 12, 2005 Author Share Posted April 12, 2005 Can anyone tell me if this is correct? And what about the brake line connection? cheers markb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Can anyone tell me if this is correct? And what about the brake line connection? cheers markb How will you torque the brake line fitting ????? Dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terawua Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 All I know is that my caliper bolts were torqued to loads more than 118nm when I took them off to refurbish them! I nearly gave myself a hernia.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 How will you torque the brake line fitting ????? With an open ended spanner of a known length, a spring balance and some maths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 Correct! 87 Ft. Lbs. 118 N.M TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TABLE Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m) Brake Hose-To-Caliper Fitting .................... 22 (30) Brakeline Fittings ............................... 11 (15) Brake Pedal Push Rod Lock Nut .................... 18 (25) Caliper Guide Bolts Front .......................................... 25 (34) Rear ........................................... 25 (34) Caliper Torque Plate Bolts Front ......................................... 87 (118) Rear .......................................... 77 (104) Traction Control Pump Bolts ...................... 14 (19) Wheel Lug Nuts .................................. 76 (103) INCH Lbs. (N.m) Bleeder Plug ..................................... 97 (11) Master Cylinder Mounting Nuts ................... 115 (13) Master Cylinder Piston Stopper Bolt .............. 89 (10) Master Cylinder Reservoir Set Bolt .............. 16 (1.8) Parking Brake Lever Adjustment Lock Nut ......... 48 (5.4) Power Brake Unit Mounting Nuts .................. 115 (13) Traction Control Actuator Bolts ................. 115 (13) I got this from http://www.max-boost.co.uk/max-boost/resources/SUPRA_MKIV/BRAKE_SYSTEM.PDF Which came from http://www.max-boost.co.uk/max-boost/resources/SUPRA_MKIV/ Kindly provided by JohnA today http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=36467 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 With an open ended spanner of a known length, a spring balance and some maths. LOL. I've done it this way before, the torque wrench wouldn't go low enough and it was something fairly critical on a car I was working on years ago. I didn't want to guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprabrown Posted April 13, 2005 Author Share Posted April 13, 2005 I was thinking of using a torque wrench???? I was only thinking of the banjo connection at the caliper end!!! Thanks for the info guys, I'm collecting the calipers tomorrow, so should be going back on this weekend.... I'll post some pics when thay are on. cheers markb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 Kindly provided by JohnA today I'm glad people have already started using the manuals. The more hands-on expertise we acquire here, the less bollox we'll have to tolerate from 'authorised dealers' and similar ripoff artists. I've been stung more than once in the past , and vowed 'NEVER AGAIN' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 LOL. I've done it this way before, the torque wrench wouldn't go low enough and it was something fairly critical on a car I was working on years ago. I didn't want to guess. Ive had to buy a little mini torque wrench that does really low settings , primerilly to do cam bolts up , bloody £175 Dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted April 13, 2005 Share Posted April 13, 2005 I've got 3 torque wrenches, covering low, mid, and bleedin tight ranges. Can't do everything with one. Still, £175 is a bit pricey. Is it one of these digital display thingies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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