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New Rotors and pads, quick questions...
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:47 pm
by mezje
Just completed one side and ad some questions...
1. How important is it to clean the rotors with brake cleaner before installing?
2. Can I use throttle body/carby cleaner to clean the rotors
3. Can this be done AFTER installation i.e. just spray the disk, turn it a bit, spray again?
4. What is the torque spec for the bolts that hold the caliper to the strut?
Cheers.
Re: New Rotors and pads, quick questions...
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:07 pm
by Daniel2019
1. How important is it to clean the rotors with brake cleaner before installing?
Wipe down with something to get the protective coating off. It is important.
2. Can I use throttle body/carby cleaner to clean the rotors
Yes
3. Can this be done AFTER installation i.e. just spray the disk, turn it a bit, spray again?
Yes
4. What is the torque spec for the bolts that hold the caliper to the strut?
Tight
Re: New Rotors and pads, quick questions...
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:18 pm
by mezje
Daniel2019 wrote:1. How important is it to clean the rotors with brake cleaner before installing?
Wipe down with something to get the protective coating off. It is important.
2. Can I use throttle body/carby cleaner to clean the rotors
Yes
3. Can this be done AFTER installation i.e. just spray the disk, turn it a bit, spray again?
Yes
4. What is the torque spec for the bolts that hold the caliper to the strut?
Tight
Thanks!
Re: New Rotors and pads, quick questions...
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 10:51 am
by PHIL069
4. What is the torque spec for the bolts that hold the caliper to the strut?
Front = 88 Nm
Rear = 49 - 59 Nm
Re: New Rotors and pads, quick questions...
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 1:14 am
by mezje
PHIL069 wrote:4. What is the torque spec for the bolts that hold the caliper to the strut?
Front = 88 Nm
Rear = 49 - 59 Nm
I did them to 80
Re: New Rotors and pads, quick questions...
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 2:34 pm
by PHIL069
mezje wrote:PHIL069 wrote:4. What is the torque spec for the bolts that hold the caliper to the strut?
Front = 88 Nm
Rear = 49 - 59 Nm
I did them to 80
