Well, according to the torque chart that Monte put together a year
or so ago, I read 40-45.
http://horton.iaces.com/~ptroot/car/torque.html
Brake caliper securing bolts All models 40 to 45
If that's the right thing. There was another entry that had
mounting bolts, it's also 40-45
Dodd, Kelvin wrote:
> Dick:
>
> The seals are available.
>
>
> When reassembling use loctite on the caliper half bolts and torque them
> to a reasonable spec. Sorry, I did have the suggested torque figure
> from Girling, but it's not to hand.
>
>
> Not splitting the calipers is one of those "old mechanics tales".
>
> The bolts were intended for single use, as they had a non-slip coating.
> Neither replacement bolts nor torque specs were supplied by Girling, as
> the calipers were not intended to be dismantled.
>
> Use good shop practices and the calipers can be split, resealed and
> re-assembled safely.
>
>
>
> Kelvin Dodd
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On
>
> Behalf
>
>>Of RICHARD BOES
>>Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 4:10 PM
>>To: mgs
>>Subject: B Calipers
>>
>>Removed the calipers from my '79 B and let them soak overnight in a
>
> parts
>
>>cleaner, only to be told today that I've probably ruined them.
>
> Supposedly
>
>>there is a seal between the 2 halves that will fail due to this
>
> cleaner.
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