Torque settings please

antonch · 06-19-2008, 03:35 PM

What is the correct torque setting for bolting on the caliper to the hub? 80ft-lbs seems to big for those small bolts.

STi_1212 · 06-19-2008, 05:25 PM

Im going to assume your speaking about the fronts here so if I am wrong sorry. V8Huntr did a great write up:
http://www.iwsti.com/forums/how-inst...ds-rotors.html

He suggests 80ft lbs and that worked for me.

MGizzle · 06-19-2008, 06:29 PM

Do 80 ftlbs. Don't do the 114. (fronts). The rears are 80 and I agree with you but you should be OK.

Anyhow, I got a great table in my work email on what bolts should hold what torque. I'll try to post it tomorrow man.

Realize that the calipers are not fully threaded thru. They are actually converging in threads so that the bolt locks a bit. This is the part that shears off when overtorquing and when you try to unthread it it shaves down the other threads too. I can't believe Brembo didn't radially mount these

antonch · 06-19-2008, 07:13 PM

Anyone know what the point of the plate is? It goes between the bolt and the hub??

Quote:

Originally Posted by STi_1212

Im going to assume your speaking about the fronts here so if I am wrong sorry. V8Huntr did a great write up:
http://www.iwsti.com/forums/how-inst...ds-rotors.html

He suggests 80ft lbs and that worked for me.

Yup thats the guide I used!

V8Huntr · 06-20-2008, 05:40 AM

Glad you guys got some use out of the write up! But I want to warn you that I made a mistake putting 80 ft lbs as the rear torque setting. It is actually 47.9 ft lbs. When I did the write up I copied and pasted one section and forgot to change the torque for the rears. I have since updated the thread and if you look at post #28 I attached the blow-out picture of the rear caliper with the torque setting circled.

antonch · 06-26-2008, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8Huntr

Glad you guys got some use out of the write up! But I want to warn you that I made a mistake putting 80 ft lbs as the rear torque setting. It is actually 47.9 ft lbs. When I did the write up I copied and pasted one section and forgot to change the torque for the rears. I have since updated the thread and if you look at post #28 I attached the blow-out picture of the rear caliper with the torque setting circled.

Ahhh, yikes!!! I felt that setting was wrong. I felt the bolt getting plasticky and then it just spun. I hope the calipers are not toast

. You are not supposed to heli-coil them.

Please update the guide so similar mistakes won't happen again.

06-19-2008, 03:35 PM	#1
antonch Junior STI Driver Car: Black 06 STI Fav Mod: Seatbelt fix, site avatar delete Location: SF Posts: 103 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Torque settings please What is the correct torque setting for bolting on the caliper to the hub? 80ft-lbs seems to big for those small bolts. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-19-2008, 06:29 PM	#3
MGizzle Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi OBP Fav Mod: Data Acq System Location: Warren, Michigan Posts: 786 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Torque settings please Do 80 ftlbs. Don't do the 114. (fronts). The rears are 80 and I agree with you but you should be OK. Anyhow, I got a great table in my work email on what bolts should hold what torque. I'll try to post it tomorrow man. Realize that the calipers are not fully threaded thru. They are actually converging in threads so that the bolt locks a bit. This is the part that shears off when overtorquing and when you try to unthread it it shaves down the other threads too. I can't believe Brembo didn't radially mount these

06-20-2008, 05:40 AM	#5
V8Huntr Spec C Club Car: 04' WRB STi Fav Mod: TBE Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 1,644 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Torque settings please Glad you guys got some use out of the write up! But I want to warn you that I made a mistake putting 80 ft lbs as the rear torque setting. It is actually 47.9 ft lbs. When I did the write up I copied and pasted one section and forgot to change the torque for the rears. I have since updated the thread and if you look at post #28 I attached the blow-out picture of the rear caliper with the torque setting circled.

06-19-2008, 05:25 PM	#2
STi_1212 Grassroots STI Racer Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 520 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Torque settings please Im going to assume your speaking about the fronts here so if I am wrong sorry. V8Huntr did a great write up: http://www.iwsti.com/forums/how-inst...ds-rotors.html He suggests 80ft lbs and that worked for me.