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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 11:47 pm    Post subject: Front brake cylinder bolts Torque specs Reply with quote
How many Pounds for bolts that go on backing plate and cylinders?
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
According to the Bentley manual, 40-44 ft/lbs.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 1:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks, what about rear cylinder? Big Nut bolt?
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The rear wheel cylinder bolt is about 18-22 ft-lbs.

Don't believe Bentley, whose 40 ft-lb figure will have you twisting the head right off of that bolt. See here.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks. What about Big Nut?
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Jamerco wrote:
Thanks. What about Big Nut?


217 ft/lbs more or less to line up cotter hole.
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