torque of caliper bolts?
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Well, I might be attempting to change the front pads on my g/f's 03 EX coupe with the help from Grey's DIY, and http://members.fortunecity.com/4jacks/brakes.html. Just a few questions though...
If the rotors are perfectly smooth, with no ridges, is resurfacing neccessary?
What is the torque specs of the bolts circled in red and blue?
Also, I found a Honda dealer that will change just the pads for $99. Good deal? If the rotors need resurfaced, it is another $90. A closer Honda dealer will install pads and resurface rotors for $167.02. Just some other options, if I decide not to do it...
If the rotors are perfectly smooth, with no ridges, is resurfacing neccessary?
What is the torque specs of the bolts circled in red and blue?
Also, I found a Honda dealer that will change just the pads for $99. Good deal? If the rotors need resurfaced, it is another $90. A closer Honda dealer will install pads and resurface rotors for $167.02. Just some other options, if I decide not to do it...
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Originally Posted by thoughthard
Well, I might be attempting to change the front pads on my g/f's 03 EX coupe with the help from Grey's DIY, and http://members.fortunecity.com/4jacks/brakes.html. Just a few questions though...
If the rotors are perfectly smooth, with no ridges, is resurfacing neccessary?
What is the torque specs of the bolts circled in red and blue?
Also, I found a Honda dealer that will change just the pads for $99. Good deal? If the rotors need resurfaced, it is another $90. A closer Honda dealer will install pads and resurface rotors for $167.02. Just some other options, if I decide not to do it...
If the rotors are perfectly smooth, with no ridges, is resurfacing neccessary?
What is the torque specs of the bolts circled in red and blue?
Also, I found a Honda dealer that will change just the pads for $99. Good deal? If the rotors need resurfaced, it is another $90. A closer Honda dealer will install pads and resurface rotors for $167.02. Just some other options, if I decide not to do it...
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Rep Power: 261 125 lb ft of torque. Damn, I didn't think it was that much.
Do we have a FAQ on this website that show torque specs for certain bolts on our cars. If not, I think someone or some people should compiled one.
OT: I have a neuspeed strut bar, what is the torque spec on the bolts I tighten down??
I read somewhere 33 lb ft of torque. I'm not sure though.
Do we have a FAQ on this website that show torque specs for certain bolts on our cars. If not, I think someone or some people should compiled one.
OT: I have a neuspeed strut bar, what is the torque spec on the bolts I tighten down??
I read somewhere 33 lb ft of torque. I'm not sure though.
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
125 is the correct torque. Thats what it says on the back of the brembo box as well. Crank them on.
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Originally Posted by thoughthard
and... what about if the rotors are perfectly smooth, with no ridges, is resurfacing neccessary?
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Rep Power: 0 When I replaced the pads...
When I replaced the pads the first time on my
2004 Civic, I did the reverse engineering (spell?)
with my torque wrench. It click at 100 ft/lbs...
Philippe
2004 Civic, I did the reverse engineering (spell?)
with my torque wrench. It click at 100 ft/lbs...
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Rep Power: 0 Just got done with the job. Used Satisfied Pro Ceramic pads. Extremely easy.
Opened up the brake fluid reservoir first. They suggested using a c-clamp to slowly compress the caliper first, so I did that. The first side, I loosened the two blue circled bolts, removed the top one, and tried to swing the caliper up, as someone suggested. That didn't work, so I tried the other. No luck, so I put those back in. I removed top red circled bolt, and tried to swing the caliper, but the brake line didn't like that. Replaced that bolt, and removed the bottom. Swung the caliper up, supported it with a bent clothes hanger, replaced pads, swung caliper down, replaced bolt, and torqued to specs that streetglower suggested.
On the second side, skipped all the unnecessary steps I took on the first side.
So far, okay...
Thanks everyone for the input!
Opened up the brake fluid reservoir first. They suggested using a c-clamp to slowly compress the caliper first, so I did that. The first side, I loosened the two blue circled bolts, removed the top one, and tried to swing the caliper up, as someone suggested. That didn't work, so I tried the other. No luck, so I put those back in. I removed top red circled bolt, and tried to swing the caliper, but the brake line didn't like that. Replaced that bolt, and removed the bottom. Swung the caliper up, supported it with a bent clothes hanger, replaced pads, swung caliper down, replaced bolt, and torqued to specs that streetglower suggested.
On the second side, skipped all the unnecessary steps I took on the first side.
So far, okay...
Thanks everyone for the input!
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Originally Posted by thoughthard
Just got done with the job. Used Satisfied Pro Ceramic pads. Extremely easy.
Opened up the brake fluid reservoir first. They suggested using a c-clamp to slowly compress the caliper first, so I did that. The first side, I loosened the two blue circled bolts, removed the top one, and tried to swing the caliper up, as someone suggested. That didn't work, so I tried the other. No luck, so I put those back in. I removed top red circled bolt, and tried to swing the caliper, but the brake line didn't like that. Replaced that bolt, and removed the bottom. Swung the caliper up, supported it with a bent clothes hanger, replaced pads, swung caliper down, replaced bolt, and torqued to specs that streetglower suggested.
On the second side, skipped all the unnecessary steps I took on the first side.
So far, okay...
Thanks everyone for the input!
Opened up the brake fluid reservoir first. They suggested using a c-clamp to slowly compress the caliper first, so I did that. The first side, I loosened the two blue circled bolts, removed the top one, and tried to swing the caliper up, as someone suggested. That didn't work, so I tried the other. No luck, so I put those back in. I removed top red circled bolt, and tried to swing the caliper, but the brake line didn't like that. Replaced that bolt, and removed the bottom. Swung the caliper up, supported it with a bent clothes hanger, replaced pads, swung caliper down, replaced bolt, and torqued to specs that streetglower suggested.
On the second side, skipped all the unnecessary steps I took on the first side.
So far, okay...
Thanks everyone for the input!
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Originally Posted by streetglower
now you just need to bleed them since you now have air in the system since you opened the master cylinder to the atmosphere.
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Originally Posted by thoughthard
Really? Ahh crap
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now you just need to bleed them since you now have air in the system since you opened the master cylinder to the atmosphere.
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Originally Posted by Phil_Qc
but you should... the pedal feel will be better.
No air have passed through the system if you
only open the reservoir.
Phil.
No air have passed through the system if you
only open the reservoir.
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