FAQ for Brake Caliper Repair
Q: What should not be done when servicing wheel brake parts?
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You should not grind brake linings, not sand brake linings, and not clean wheel brake parts with a dry brush or with compressed air.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the brake caliper?
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The procedure is to remove the brake fluid, the tire and wheel assembly, the C-clamp, the brake hose-to-caliper bolts, the brake hose, the 2 copper brake hose gaskets, the brake caliper guide pin bolts, and the brake caliper from the caliper bracket.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the 2 brake caliper bracket bolts?
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The recommended torque is 185 Nm (136 ft. lbs.).
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the installation procedure for the brake caliper?
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The procedure is to install the guide pins, the brake caliper, and the brake caliper guide pin bolts. The NEW copper brake hose gaskets, the brake hose, the brake hose-to-brake caliper bolt, and the tire and wheel assembly.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the brake caliper guide pin bolts?
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The recommended torque is 44 Nm (32 ft. lbs.).
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29/10/2022 Q: How to correct the frontend rattle on bumps/rough roads?
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You should verify the customer's concern and isolate the brake caliper guide pins as a potential source of the noise, and apply the brakes when the noise is apparent. If the noise stops when the brakes are applied and comes back when the brakes are released, then the brake caliper guide pin bushings are the most likely source of the concern.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the installation procedure for the brake caliper bracket?
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The procedure is to install the brake caliper, the 2 brake caliper bracket bolts, the brake pad retainers, the brake pads, and the brake caliper.
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29/10/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the brake hose-to-brake caliper bolt?
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The recommended torque is 44 Nm (32 ft. lbs.).
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29/10/2022 Q: How to remove the brake caliper bracket?
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You can remove the brake caliper, the brake pads, the brake pad retainers, the brake caliper bracket bolts, and the brake caliper bracket.
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