2G correct brake caliper bolt torque for fronts

[zcoh2gdsm]

im pretty sure my brakes are rubbing because the caliper is torqued too much and the pads cant separate from the rotor when i let off the breaks. what is the proper torque specs for the caliper bolts?

edit - it's the front passenger caliper

 

[luv2rallye]

The caliper bolts do not hold the pads onto the rotors. They are merely guide pins that the caliper slides on to adjust to the pads (actually the guide pins are screwed into the caliper and the pins then slide into the caliper support bracket). You may have a frozen piston or a caliper pin is rusted (no grease) in the caliper support bracket. Pins are torqued to 54 ft-lbs, caliper support bracket bolts to 65 ft-lbs.

 

[99BoostedRS]

+1 on the frozen caliper pin

 

[Rokien]

The caliper bolts do not hold the pads onto the rotors. They are merely guide pins that the caliper slides on to adjust to the pads (actually the guide pins are screwed into the caliper and the pins then slide into the caliper support bracket). You may have a frozen piston or a caliper pin is rusted (no grease) in the caliper support bracket. Pins are torqued to 54 ft-lbs, caliper support bracket bolts to 65 ft-lbs.

is this torque spec also applicable to the 91 eagle talon calipers?

 

[19Eclipse90]

Yes, those specs are the same for a 1G.

 

[Rokien]

Thanks!

also i noticed there wasent a spec mentioned as to the banjo bolt for the brake hose.

and a question to add: is it bad to use two washers on the banjo bolt going into the caliper? i noticed when uninstalling that the banjo bolt had only one copper washer, i planned to put one on each side, will this cause an issue? or is it better that i have it this way with two washers.

 

[Joethefallen23]

It's supposed to use two crush washers, one on each side of the fitting. I'm unsure how that even managed to seal with only one crush washer.....

 

[Rokien]

any takes on banjo bolt torque? or do i go for a snug fit.

 

[19Eclipse90]

18-25 ft.-lbs.

 

[turtlebain]

(1) Remove slide pins, clean. Use wire brush if necessary.
(2) Clean inside of pin slot. Use Pipe cleaner brushes and a degreaser. Dry with compressed air.
(3) Throw some synthetic moly caliper lube on that thing.
(4) Assemble & enjoy functional brakes

Torques are necessary also, but not to be functional. You can use your best judgement, but you risk stretching / breaking bolts that way. Also, anti-seize can go a long way next time you service your brakes.

 

[Rokien]

sweet thanks guys. ill get to work!

Yes, those specs are the same for a 1G.

okay, these specs are NOT the same for a 1G.... reason knowing why, it f***ng snapped. brand new part too, gonna have to try and tap out the slider pin now but first i gotta go buy the kit.

 

[luv2rallye]

Brake hose bracket installation bolts spec: 9-12 ft-lbs

 

[Rokien]

the bottom slider pin is what snapped. and its the rear brakes. the front ones have more torque than the rear.

2wd: Caliper to bracket (ft/lbs): Front caliper: 46-62 Rear Caliper:16-23 Bracket to Knuckle(ft/lbs): Front Caliper: 58-72 Rear Caliper: 36-43

i just got directX usage for today to check the torques out. these are the torques you want to look at.

4WD is the same.

 

[19Eclipse90]

okay, these specs are NOT the same for a 1G.... reason knowing why, it f***ng snapped. brand new part too, gonna have to try and tap out the slider pin now but first i gotta go buy the kit.

the bottom slider pin is what snapped. and its the rear brakes. the front ones have more torque than the rear.

Glad you told us in a thread asking about the torques for the front.

...edit - it's the front passenger caliper

is this torque spec also applicable to the 91 eagle talon calipers?

 

[Rokien]

My bad. I have it tapped out now. Going back for round two.. sorry !