Brasco Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I am splitting the calipers apart of a 300tdi, in order to service washers, and fit spacers kit due to vented discs installation. when i looked into the hayes Manual, there is no reference at all about how much one should tighten the four bolts that keep the two halves of the caliper toghether. I looked up into the 90/110 one but to no avail, and into the range rover one which only said DO NOT SPLIT THE CALIPERS APART...DO NOT SPLIT THE CALIPERS APART any idea how much should i tighten the four bolts?...should i use tread lock? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougstar Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I am splitting the calipers apart of a 300tdi, in order to service washers, and fit spacers kit due to vented discs installation. when i looked into the hayes Manual, there is no reference at all about how much one should tighten the four bolts that keep the two halves of the caliper toghether. I looked up into the 90/110 one but to no avail, and into the range rover one which only said DO NOT SPLIT THE CALIPERS APART...DO NOT SPLIT THE CALIPERS APART any idea how much should i tighten the four bolts?...should i use tread lock? thanks Hi Brasco, I,m pretty sure the calipers are different for vented discs but i,m sure someone older and wiser than myself will be along shortly to correct me if i,m wrong. As for the bolts you are talking about the land rover manual also states that you should not split them but i like many have ignored this And i myseft tightened them up to the FT setting along with a smear of thread lock. I also found that a couple of sockets are the best way to install the metal 'wiper seal retainer' after firstly using a slightly smaller socket and knocking it in gently upside down, then carefully removing it to insert the correct way. I did this because not one went in correctly the first time and i found this 'forming' of them a great help IMHO Regards Dougie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Bar Cowboy Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Make sure the surfaces are clean, fit new O rings and I am pretty sure the torque is 55ft/lbs................ Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brasco Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 thanks people !!! I really appreciate !!! regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Refer to the thread in the tech archive, there's a bit of a discussion on bolt torques. BBC is correct - the torque for the ones I did is 55ft/lbs Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I have done the same on my Discovery (and fitted stainless steel pistons at the same time). Only advise that I'd add is to tighten down the bolts evenly (like a cylinder head) to avoid any possibility of distortion. Might be a bit over cautious, but better safe than sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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