Does anyone know the torque values for the calipers and brackets? I'm in middle of painting my calipers, putting the first one back together. A little aprehensive to leave it up to feel for brakes.

 

usually you can do that without taking them off, but its too late for you. call ur dealership or look in the manual

 

Here ya go.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...82&postcount=2

 

never mind - found them. If anyone is interrested, it's 45 for the brackets and 32 for the calipers.

 

Thanks Otter - That says 28 up to 31. I guess 1 ft/lb won't make much diff.

 

Make sure you tighten them good because mine fell off!!!! next time dont take them off

 

I'm not worried about them falling off. As long as you use the right torque specs. Otter, I found a post from you with the torque specs for the bracket (sometimes called knuckle). It calls for 74lbs +/- 7. Is that and the post above from a shop manual for the Ralliart? The dealership told me 45lbs but that seemed low to my mechanic friend. He thought more like 80. I also need the torque specs for the rear whole assembly. It's a smaller bolt so likely lower tque. I appreciate the help.

 

Here are the specs.
For the front disc, the calliper bracket support bolt is 74ft lb +- 7ft lb. The brake pin or (slider) bolt is 28ft lb +- 3 ft lb.
For the rear disc, the two brake pin or (slider) bolts are bolted into the support bracket, they are 32 ft lb +- 4 ft lb.
It is a good idea to grease those brake slider pins when you had them out. The brake pads are sliding on those pins. The grease got dried up after a year or two.
I didn’t see any grease on the rear brake pin bolts when I had those pins out, I put some high temperature grease on them to keep them slippery for the brake pads. I don’t know why the factory didn’t put any grease on the rear pins?

 

The stuff I gave is directly from the factory service manual

 

Thanks Pax. I should really get a shop manual. By the way, they look great. I used VHT caliper paint - stuff they use at local dealership. I'll post pics when I get a chance.