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New rotor and pads installation questions

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 1:48 am
by chicaboo
Hey boyos,

I've got my new rotor and brake pads ready to go on, but I want to check some things with you gurus fist.

From my Googlies, Maddiedog says 31ft/lbs for the rotor botls (WOW!) and 44ft/lbs for the axle nut.
Since it's a sensitive part of the bike, can anyone please tell me the torque values for the caliper assembly?

Other than that, I think I just need to clean the pistons before pushing them back in before reassembly.
Is there anything else I need to know? Apply grease to the back of the pads or anything weird like that?


Cheese, Gav.

Re: New rotor and pads installation questions

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:40 am
by Rickjds
According to the 2013 - 2017 service manual, caliper pin, 13 lbs-ft (18 N-m). Axle nut, 44 lbs-ft (59 N-m).

Re: New rotor and pads installation questions

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:50 am
by chicaboo
Rickjds wrote:According to the 2013 - 2017 service manual, caliper pin, 13 lbs-ft (18 N-m). Axle nut, 44 lbs-ft (59 N-m).
Thanks. Does the manual have the torque settings for the two big bolts on the caliper?

Re: New rotor and pads installation questions

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 5:28 am
by Rickjds
chicaboo wrote: Thanks. Does the manual have the torque settings for the two big bolts on the caliper?
22 lbs-ft (30 N-m)

Re: New rotor and pads installation questions

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2016 5:34 am
by chicaboo
Awesome. This is pretty much what Haynes recommend, too.
Except they also say to apply copper grease appropriately.