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Main caliper mounting bolt torque
Posted by Dean (more from Dean) on Wed, 14 May 2003 11:27:51
In Reply to: replace front brake pads, 2003 Aero and 9-5's, Dean, Sat, 23 Nov 2002 21:42:52
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These are 86 ft-lbs. My source is Nick T who also checked the torque for early and 2002+ production with the change from steel hubs to aluminum. The WIS lists 86 ft-lbs for both cases.
If you change the rotors, you need to remove these bolts to get the rotor off.
The caliper bolt ends probably extend through the hub and the ends of the threads are expose to water and salt attack. I put neversieze on these to facilitate later removal. If your rotors last a few years, removing these fasteners becomes potentially difficult. So if you installed EBC's and are a commuter, perhaps these should be removed, treated and replaced as preventative maintenance. Folks who use stock pads and trash the rotors in a year or so will not have the time for this corrosion to do its thing. I don't know if these bolts have loctite from the factory or not.
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Posts in this Thread:
- replace front brake pads, 2003 Aero and 9-5's, Dean, Sat, 23 Nov 2002 21:42:52
- Install rear brake pads, Dean, Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:58:44
- Main caliper mounting bolt torque, Dean, Wed, 14 May 2003 11:27:51 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: replace front brake pads, 2003 Aero and 9-5's, Jeremy, Thu, 27 Mar 2003 09:57:40
- Just think of your 9-5 as reincarnation of you 95 :-), J, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 19:02:22
- Comments on caliper design, Dean, Tue, 26 Nov 2002 10:06:36
- Existing thread and great link on bedding in pads, Dean, Sun, 24 Nov 2002 23:08:56
- great post, Jason 0W-40, Sat, 23 Nov 2002 23:15:08
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