BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

The Fork Leg/Brake Caliper mounting bolts (M8x30) are torque set to 30 Nm & screwed into the Caliper itself.

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seals to split the calliper were once available but after a legal case in the US after a repair went wrong they were withdrawn world wide.

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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... ^-^

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seals to split the calliper were once available but after a legal case in the US after a repair went wrong they were withdrawn world wide.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

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.

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]

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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Screw caps TORX, http://www.bulte.com/screw-caps-torx-

That's the solution.