Torque spec for rear caliper slide pins? AND...anything special for e-brake?

[luccianoduckman]

What is the torqe spec for tightening the slide pins in the rear calipers?? I can't seem to find it anywhere.
Also, when taking apart the rear calipers and compressing the piston back into the caliper, does anything special need to be done with the e-brake?

I was planning on...

1. leaving the caliper bracket in place and removing the slide pins, thus removing the caliper
2. compressing the piston back into the caliper (as I recall, the piston has to turn clockwise as it's going back in)
3. replace the pads in the bracket
4. grease the slide pins and re-attach the caliper to the bracket (torquing the pins to whatever you guys tell me)


After that's done I was going to replace the rubber brake lines. I guess this could be done first.


Does this look right?

Thanks all.

 

[Bangster]

Those are good steps, the piston does need to turn while being compressed. The cube is a joke, most places have a free tool loaner program, or get it from Harbor Freight (or take your chances with a C clamp and needle nose).

The specs for the bolts to mount the caliper to the slides is 23 to 26 foot pounds.

If your not removing/replacing/turning the rotors then no need to remove the bracket, just the caliper from it. If you do remove the bracket, I suggest medium thread locker, and the torque specs for those bolts are 72-97 foot pounds.