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Caliper bridge bolt torque value?

Started by Waiex191, June 06, 2020, 11:52:20 AM

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Waiex191

All,
I split my calipers for a rebuild and my service manual doesn't have torque values for the bridge bolts.  These are the 4 allens that hold the caliper halves together.  Anybody have a value?


Thanks!
Bryan
1989 FJ1200
1981 Suzuki GN400
Poplar Grove, IL
 

FJmonkey

The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Waiex191

Thanks for the table. Would there be any concerns about the aluminum threads that bolt goes into at those torque values?
Bryan
1989 FJ1200
1981 Suzuki GN400
Poplar Grove, IL
 

FJ_Hooligan

No more than the concern on the torque of the caliper mounting bolts in the aluminum threads of the fork.

But, a friend of mine did manage to strip the threads of the caliper bridge bolts while using a torque wrench. 

Personally, I'd torque them by hand knowing they're screwing into aluminum
DavidR.

Waiex191

I settled on 20NM.  We will see how it turns out!
Bryan
1989 FJ1200
1981 Suzuki GN400
Poplar Grove, IL