Brake calliper q
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David.
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Re: Brake calliper q
The Fork Leg/Brake Caliper mounting bolts (M8x30) are torque set to 30 Nm & screwed into the Caliper itself.
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guest2360
Re: Brake calliper q
Don't do it. Could be the most expensive bit of cosmetic work you will ever do and there are safety implications. I recall many years ago I was told replacement bolts and seals to split the calliper were once available but after a legal case in the US after a repair went wrong they were withdrawn world wide.
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chrismckay
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Re: Brake calliper q
oooooops
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chrismckay
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Re: Brake calliper q
DaygloDavid wrote: The Fork Leg/Brake Caliper mounting bolts (M8x30) are torque set to 30 Nm & screwed into the Caliper itself.
Ah...so they do...that gives me a reference point then!!
once again...thank you... ^-^
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chrismckay
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Re: Brake calliper q
RTman10 wrote: Don't do it. Could be the most expensive bit of cosmetic work you will ever do and there are safety implications. I recall many years ago I was told replacement bolts and seals to split the calliper were once available but after a legal case in the US after a repair went wrong they were withdrawn world wide.
I believe this to be the reason why the information is so elusive.....apparently Brembo has had the same and doesnt give out specs now
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guest2360
Re: Brake calliper q
Think the case was against Brembo in the first place. If the bolts are just tarnished a bit of gloss black paint will sort them. And remember stainless steel can be brittle and is the reason it's not used in the first place.
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chrismckay
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Re: Brake calliper q
RTman10 wrote: Think the case was against Brembo in the first place. If the bolts are just tarnished a bit of gloss black paint will sort them. And remember stainless steel can be brittle and is the reason it's not used in the first place.
Sound advice RTman... :thumbs: [size=78%].......aren't the calliper mounting bolts stainless though???[/size]
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guest2360
Re: Brake calliper q
On my LC for sure not. I'm sure they are not on yours. Many fixings on brakes are always replaced if they are removed as they would have stretched when torqued up but won't do it again. Stainless doesn't.
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