When I rebuilt mine on the racecar, I used the torque wrench to get a value
while loosening the bolts. I then went to the same torque while tightening.
I haven't had any problem in 3 + years of racing on them.
Charly Mitchel
TR6 #44
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allen Washatko" <awashatko@wi.rr.com>
To: "Friends of Triumph" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 7:12 PM
Subject: [FOT] Brake Calipers
> Greetings Fot,
>
> Am considering splitting my stock brake calipers on my TR-6 race car to
> replace the "O" rings. I really cooked them last summer during a major
> brake failure and one seems to be leaking. I have heard in the past
> that you should never take apart brake calipers as they will never be
> the same once they are re-assembled. Is there any truth to this? Should
> I just get ahold of a used pair and rebuild them? The other question is
> - what should I torque the bolts to if/when I reassemble? The shop
> manual doesn't show a spec for re-torquing the caliper bolts. Anyone
> had any experience with this issue?
>
> Allen
>
> Jody & Allen Washatko
> N65 W5567 Columbia Road
> Cedarburg, WI. 53012
>
> tel. (262) 375-6888
>
>
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