FAQ for Brake Caliper Repair
Q: What's the recommended torque for the brake caliper pin bolts?
A:
The recommended torque is 85 Nm (63 ft. lbs.).
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What should be noticed when using a large C-clamp to compress a caliper piston into a caliper bore of a caliper equipped with an integral park brake mechanism?
A:
You should not exceed more than 1 mm (0.039 inches) of piston travel. Exceeding this amount of piston travel will cause damage to the internal adjusting mechanism and/or the integral park brake mechanism.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What should be noticed when removing the front brake caliper bracket?
A:
You will need to support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic's wire, or equivalent, when it is separated from its mount arid the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What tools are needed to replace the front brake caliper?
A:
You will need the J35777 Caliper Piston Seal Installer.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What's the recommended torque for the brake hose caliper bolt?
A:
The recommended torque is 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What should be done if the brake caliper was leaking brake fluid from the rear of the caliper past the integral park brake actuator shaft seal?
A:
You will need to replace the brake caliper assembly. The park brake integral mechanism contains a non-serviceable seal which may be allowing brake fluid to leak past it and into the non-serviceable integral park brake mechanism.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What should be noticed when you replace the front brake caliper?
A:
You should not place your fingers in front of the piston to catch or protect the piston while applying compressed air. This could result in serious injury.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What's the recommended torque for the brake hose to the caliper bolt?
A:
The recommended torque is 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What should be noticed when installing the front brake caliper bracket?
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You will need to ensure the caliper bracket bolts threads and the threaded holes of the caliper bracket must be free of thread locker residue and debris before re-application of the thread locker to ensure proper adhesion and fastener retention.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What's the recommended torque for the rear brake caliper bracket bolts?
A:
The recommended torque is 128 Nm (94 ft. lbs.).
By BobGM Specialist
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