Cosmo Donk

So yah, directions are there for a reason. For some reason I just forget that fact



So I am going to rebuild my front brakes, seems like an easy operation when all it involves is chaning the seals. So I start teraing the brakes apart and even get to the point where I removed the bridge bolts and took the two pieces apart Well, if anyone has read the FSM it boldly states: Do not remove the caliper bridge bolts. OOPS. Well, I am sure it will not kill anything but I am sure they told me NOT to do that because they don't even tell me how much to torque them.



Anyone know??



I will have pics and a how to later.

j9fd3s

the english cars are the same way, it says DONT REMOVE in BIG BOLD letters, but then they sell the o ring?



i think you could just match an o ring up and be ok, or just buy a rebuilt caliper?

Cosmo Donk

English car?



Yah, the o'rings look fine but I was wondering what the torque should be. My buddy thought 40-50lb.

j9fd3s

its a triumph, its got 2 piston calipers up front. i dunno about the torque spec

GMON

I did it on two of my cars. Just got them tight. One has a ton of miles on it since....I sold it about 2 years ago. The other is my project car. Hardest thing is getting out the stuck pistions. My seals were fine on both but a couple of the pistons has some rust on them. Cleaned off the rust and they were back in service.



Gregory

pbrx7

i just did that job over the weekend. local mazda shop said 75flbs.

RONIN FC

Do not remove? How are you supposed to hone them if the cylinders hapen to be shot?