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caliper question.

#1 PostAuthor: mick znone » Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:43 pm

i do feel as though i am all questions at the moment, but its a learning curve guys.
Ive put the front caliper on and bleed the system, brakes OK [for a z]. my question= the shaft bolts [allen key heads] do you tighten them right up and close the caliper? having heard on a recent post of someones brake slamming on because of the fluid heating up from the hot disc, i thought i would check. [ the manuals say nothing]
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#2 PostAuthor: wilsonsjw11 » Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:23 pm

Mick
The 2 bolts in question are to be torqued up,25 ft lbs I think but check your manual,prior to assembling the caliper lightly coat these 2 bolts with copper slip grease in between where the 2 rubber boots go on each shaft,the caliper is meant to "float",the grease will aid it.
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#3 PostAuthor: GEZ635 » Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:24 pm

They should be tightened up Mick.Make sure the carrier bracket moves back and forward on the allen bolts shafts(there will some resistance) and you should be good to go.
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#4 PostAuthor: mick znone » Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:28 pm

thats good for me guys, i held back on the throttle today, just in case, will give it some welly tomorrow :D
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