Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 calipers after 27605. (Late)

From: Richard Mayor <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:20:40 -0800

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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Those numbers seem like overkill. &nbsp;The=
re are charts that have the appropriate torque for the various size fastener=
s. &nbsp;I would consult one of those charts.<div><br></div><div><br id=3D"l=
ineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div=
 dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Nov 14, 2025, at 12:32=E2=80=AF=
PM, Jake V &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><b=
lockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr">Type 16P i=
s correct, that's what you're showing. You'll want to get the seal between t=
he halves as well, it's not included in the rebuild kit.&nbsp;<div>Bolt torq=
ue recommendations are 75ft-lb for the =C3=987/16 pair and 45ft-lb for the =C3=
=983/8 pair.&nbsp;</div><div>Caveat: Those torque numbers aren't available f=
rom the manual, some TR6s used the same 16P calipers. I found a thread with t=
hat info from TRF tech assistance.</div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"https=
://mossmotors.com/583-820-seal-between-caliper-halves?qty=3D1">https://mossm=
otors.com/583-820-seal-between-caliper-halves?qty=3D1</a></div></div><br><di=
v class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmai=
l_attr">On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 12:36=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dwern=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote clas=
s=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg=
b(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Looking to verify that this is an original c=
aliper as I need to order the correct repair kit and SS pistons.<br>
Thanks!<br>
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From: Jake V <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:35:57 -0500

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Depends on the preload you want on the tension bolts that hold the caliper
halves together.
Definitely do your own research if you're planning to split the calipers.
It's not that hard to estimate the system pressure.

On Fri, Nov 14, 2025, 5:20 PM Richard Mayor <[email-masked]> wrote:

> Those numbers seem like overkill.  There are charts that have the
> appropriate torque for the various size fasteners.  I would consult one o=
f
> those charts.
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Nov 14, 2025, at 12:32=E2=80=AFPM, Jake V <[email-masked]> wrot=
e:
>
> =EF=BB=BF
> Type 16P is correct, that's what you're showing. You'll want to get the
> seal between the halves as well, it's not included in the rebuild kit.
> Bolt torque recommendations are 75ft-lb for the =C3=987/16 pair and 45ft-=
lb for
> the =C3=983/8 pair.
> Caveat: Those torque numbers aren't available from the manual, some TR6s
> used the same 16P calipers. I found a thread with that info from TRF tech
> assistance.
>
> https://mossmotors.com/583-820-seal-between-caliper-halves?qty=3D1
>
> On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 12:36=E2=80=AFPM <[email-masked]> wrote:
>
>> Looking to verify that this is an original caliper as I need to order th=
e
>> correct repair kit and SS pistons.
>> Thanks!
>> Dan Werner
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<div dir=3D"auto">Depends on the preload you want on the tension bolts that=
 hold the caliper halves together.=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto">Definitely do you=
r own research if you&#39;re planning to split the calipers. It&#39;s not t=
hat hard to estimate the system pressure.</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmai=
l_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri=
, Nov 14, 2025, 5:20 PM Richard Mayor &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:boyracer466@gma=
il.com">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"=
gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-=
left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">Those numbers seem like overkill.=C2=A0 There a=
re charts that have the appropriate torque for the various size fasteners.=
=C2=A0 I would consult one of those charts.<div><br></div><div><br id=3D"m_=
4462736351559814321lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent f=
rom my iPad</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Nov 14, =
2025, at 12:32=E2=80=AFPM, Jake V &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
om" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrot=
e:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=
=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr">Type 16P is correct, that&#39;s what you&#39;re show=
ing. You&#39;ll want to get the seal between the halves as well, it&#39;s n=
ot included in the rebuild kit.=C2=A0<div>Bolt torque recommendations are 7=
5ft-lb for the =C3=987/16 pair and 45ft-lb for the =C3=983/8 pair.=C2=A0</d=
iv><div>Caveat: Those torque numbers aren&#39;t available from the manual, =
some TR6s used the same 16P calipers. I found a thread with that info from =
TRF tech assistance.</div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"https://mossmotors=
.com/583-820-seal-between-caliper-halves?qty=3D1" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"=
noreferrer">https://mossmotors.com/583-820-seal-between-caliper-halves?qty=
=3D1</a></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 12:36=E2=80=AFPM &lt;<a href=3D"mai=
lto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">dwernervt@gma=
il.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"m=
argin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left=
:1ex">Looking to verify that this is an original caliper as I need to order=
 the correct repair kit and SS pistons.<br>
Thanks!<br>
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