deanrx8

Hi,

I did a search and found no satisfactory answers...

I am taking the front and rear calipers right off, (by unbolting the two bracket bolts around the back...but leaving the calipers/pads intact). Note, I am not talking about the outer caliper bolts for changing the pads, I have those torque settings.

Does anyone know the torque settings for those two bolts, both front and back?

Or does anyone have a working link for a full workshop manual, or at least the relevant pages?

Cheers

Dean

9krpmrx8

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Here you go, try and search next time though okay buddy.

http://foxed.ca/rx7manual/2003mazdarx8/

Brettus

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errrmmm - 1/2 inch drive ratchet , about 1/2 full strength . LOL
Sorry that is best I can do .
I don't know that it is something you need to get too **** about .

Jon316G

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And if you want to download the PDF version, go here:
http://isomerica.net/~fluffy/Ren/RX8%20FSM/

9krpmrx8

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Haha, I was gonna say, "as tight as you can get it by hand". Honestly the wheels are about the only thing i use a torque wrench on.

deanrx8

Thanks for the speedy responses...

Tried a search, couldn't find anything specific...sorry.

**** about brakes...yes, to be honest, if there was one thing I WOULD be **** about, its the brakes.. :-)

Ta for the PDF version.

Dean

deanrx8

Anything I should be aware of (any tricky bits or advice from experience) about removing the calipers? I am just taking the calipers off, and hanging them with wire (so they dont hang by the brake lines) to get to the rotor hubs to clean them up and paint them. My rotor hubs are nasty rusty and look shocking compared to the rest of the car.

9krpmrx8

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Nah, pretty straight forward. You may need an impact hammer to get the screws out without ruining them though.

deanrx8

Sweet. I was going to leave the rotors on anyway...just wanted the calipers out of the way for easy prep and masking. Cheers though. Will store that in the useful advice part of my brain.

Brettus

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fair point - but very few experienced mechanics would use a torque wrench for this . A torque wrench is good to get a feel for how tight things should be ...

deanrx8

Ah, therein lies the rub, I am NOT an experienced mechanic.. First time I am attempting this, so wanted to be super careful. Electrics, no worries, Under Car...new territory, and I am quietly crapping myself at the prospect...

Brettus

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where are you dean ? if you are anywhere near Hamilton you should come over and I could help .....

deanrx8

I'm Welly based. Got a mate coming over to look over my shoulder who knows what he is doing...(On BMWs anyway)...

But I am planning a road trip up north at some point, so will be sure to get in touch, show you the car computer.... :-)

Brettus

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that would be cool . You might like my turbo too

heyarnold69

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your brakes have 2 pods ... why do i only have one,,,,, dam you 04!

deanrx8

All done, front and back, here's a few quick snaps of one of the wheels...pretty happy with the result to be honest...

Also painted the shield black...





Also tidied up the number plate brackets (Japanese to NZ size)...looks heaps better...