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Heartwork · 07-19-2003, 06:58 PM

can someone tell me the correct torque specs for the 1991 TT z32 30mm Aluminum Caliper bolts?

thanks...

240racer · 07-19-2003, 07:36 PM

Maybe I'm wierd but I've never used a torque wrench on brake caliper bolts. Since the caliper is Aluminum I understand your concern, but I wouldn't worry about tightening them pretty tight. I don't know the specs, but typed in z32 caliper torque specs in google and this is what I found http://www.cautioncreativity.com/briand/Q45%20Brake.htm it says 75ft/lbs. It's the Q45 upgrade, but whatever.

Heartwork · 07-20-2003, 02:21 AM

i forgot to note that i needed the torque specs on the bolts holding the calipers itself, not the bolt that bolts to the knuckle...

THX1138 · 07-20-2003, 03:17 PM

So you're talking about the bolts that hold the caliper halves together? Apparently those specs aren't published, the 300ZX FSM doesn't describe how to disassemble/rebuild the caliper body. There's a thread on FreshAlloy in the 240SX Advanced forum that's mentioned this in the last week or so (sorry, not gonna stick a link in here, I'm at home on slow-azz dialup). Folks in that thread have mentioned 40-45 lb/ft as a good value to use.

TNathe · 07-21-2003, 08:20 AM

Tight is tight, too tight is broken.

~Tyler

Dunkee · 07-21-2003, 09:01 AM

There's a whole write up on the Technical link on this site...by the gallery.

07-19-2003, 06:58 PM	#1
Heartwork BANNED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Battle Ruins Posts: 1,183 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Torque specs on Z32 caliper bolts?? can someone tell me the correct torque specs for the 1991 TT z32 30mm Aluminum Caliper bolts? thanks...

07-19-2003, 07:36 PM	#2
240racer Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 46 Posts: 574 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Maybe I'm wierd but I've never used a torque wrench on brake caliper bolts. Since the caliper is Aluminum I understand your concern, but I wouldn't worry about tightening them pretty tight. I don't know the specs, but typed in z32 caliper torque specs in google and this is what I found http://www.cautioncreativity.com/briand/Q45%20Brake.htm it says 75ft/lbs. It's the Q45 upgrade, but whatever. __________________ Adam '89 coupe KA24DE+T 14.1 @ 104 MPH '88 Celica All-Trac turbo stock, but no more ecu codes!!

07-21-2003, 09:01 AM	#6
Dunkee Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NJ Age: 46 Posts: 848 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	There's a whole write up on the Technical link on this site...by the gallery. __________________ 96 SE http://www.cardomain.com/ride/255381

07-20-2003, 02:21 AM	#3
Heartwork BANNED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Battle Ruins Posts: 1,183 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i forgot to note that i needed the torque specs on the bolts holding the calipers itself, not the bolt that bolts to the knuckle...

07-20-2003, 03:17 PM	#4
THX1138 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 264 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So you're talking about the bolts that hold the caliper halves together? Apparently those specs aren't published, the 300ZX FSM doesn't describe how to disassemble/rebuild the caliper body. There's a thread on FreshAlloy in the 240SX Advanced forum that's mentioned this in the last week or so (sorry, not gonna stick a link in here, I'm at home on slow-azz dialup). Folks in that thread have mentioned 40-45 lb/ft as a good value to use.

07-21-2003, 08:20 AM	#5
TNathe Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dade City, FL Age: 41 Posts: 173 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tight is tight, too tight is broken. ~Tyler