FAQ for Brake Caliper Repair
Q: What's the recommended torque for the brake hose-to-caliper bolt installed on the brake caliper?
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The recommended torque is 54 N.m (40 lb-ft).
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29/10/2022 Q: Can I reuse the brake hose fitting gasket?
A:
No, you cannot. You must install new gaskets.
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29/10/2022 Q: How many guide pin bolts are needed?
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2guide pin bolts attach.
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29/10/2022 Q: What should be noticed when installing the front brake caliper bracket?
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You will need to ensure that the proper clamp load will be present when installed. It is imperative that the threads on the caliper bracket bolts, as well as the mounting holes in the knuckle, be cleaned of all debris and inspected before proceeding with the installation.
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29/10/2022 Q: What should be done if the caliper piston becomes damaged when it is removed from the brake caliper assembly?
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If this happens, you mustn't reuse the piston. You need to discard and replace it with a new one.
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29/10/2022 Q: What should be done before replacing the front brake caliper?
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You will need to raise and support the vehicle, then remove the tire and wheel.
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29/10/2022 Q: What's the recommended torque for the caliper bracket bolts?
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The recommended torque is 180 N.m (133 lb-ft).
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29/10/2022 Q: What should be noticed about the brake caliper?
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You will need to support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected.
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29/10/2022 Q: What's the disassembly procedure for the front brake caliper overhaul?
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The removal procedure is to drain all the brake fluid from the caliper, install the brake caliper in a suitable holding device, insert a piece of wood in the brake caliper, cover the brake caliper with a shop towel, using compressed filtered, non-lubricated air, apply the air to the remove the pistons from the brake caliper.
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29/10/2022 Q: Can I install used copper gaskets?
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No, you cannot. You must install new copper gaskets.
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