[W126 Coupe] Replacing front rotors per ALLDATA

[Jonathan Hodgman]

Usually I put about 100 lbs plus some blue loctite...


Jonathan



On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 13:30:39 +1300, Matt Petersen
<mattpetersen@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> Last question...
> 
> What is the rotor bolt torque?
> 
> Cheers
> Matt.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mbcoupes-admin@mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-admin@mbcoupes.com]
> On Behalf Of Jonathan Hodgman
> Sent: Saturday, 8 January 2005 9:15 a.m.
> To: mbcoupes@mbcoupes.com
> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Replacing front rotors per ALLDATA
> 
> Tight...  I usually put a good 50-60lb+ pull along w/ a touch of lock
> tight.  Have yet to have a set come off :-P
> 
> Jonathan
> 
> On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 08:59:22 +1300, Matt Petersen
> <mattpetersen@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> > Cheers - anyone know what the caliper bolt torque settings are?
> >
> > Cheers
> > Matt.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mbcoupes-admin@mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-admin@mbcoupes.com]
> > On Behalf Of myhog@surfeu.de
> > Sent: Saturday, 8 January 2005 12:04 a.m.
> > To: mbcoupes@mbcoupes.com
> > Subject: [W126 Coupe] Replacing front rotors per ALLDATA
> >
> > Here is what Alldata says:
> >
> > WHeel Bearing adjustment:
> > -Remove front wheels
> > -secure disc to hub assembly
> > -force pads away from brake disc
> > -remove bearing hub cap
> > -remove radio interference suppression contact spring
> > -loosen internal bolt of clamping nut, tighten clamping nut while
> > simultaneouly turning the hub until hub can only just be turned.
> > -loosen clamping nut approximately 1/3 turn and relieve tension by
> > striking stub axel with a plastic mallet. -check endplay with suitable
> 
> > dial indicator by pulling and pushing on the flange.  Turn wheel
> > several times before each measurement.  Endplay obtained should be
> > .00039 - .00078 inch (.01-.02 mm) -tighten internal bolt of clamping
> > nut -pump brakes several times before test driving vehicle
> >
> > Rotor/disc replacement:
> > -remove hex-head bolts from caliper and remove caliper, support by
> > means of suitable hook -if equipped with "Starting torque
> > compensation" remove bolts from brake hose holder, then support
> > caliper as above -remove disk from axle flange -remove any rust or
> > burrs from contact surfaces between disk and axle flange. -Coat fitted
> 
> > seat of flange with "Molykote Paste U" or equivalent -If rotor is new
> > remove corrosion protection from rotor with cleaning solvent "Brake
> > cleaing spray" -mount rotor to hub ensuring that fitted pin correctly
> > enters brake disk -install caliper using NEW self-locking bolt  ((I
> > use a wee bit of Locktite)) -Torque bolts to 90 Nm (66-67 Ft Lbs)
> > -pump brakes several times before test driving vehicle
> >
> > Hope that helps..
> >
> > Kevin
> > '91 500 SEC in Germany
> > God these are fun on the Autobahn ;-)
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