[DeTomaso] Techno question: brake caliper bolt torque specs

MikeLDrew at aol.com MikeLDrew at aol.com
Mon Feb 6 19:35:11 EST 2012


In a message dated 2/6/12 11 01 34, JDeRyke at aol.com writes:


> When adapting Wilwood calipers to a Pantera, the usual way it's done is 
> to
> use the inner bolt in stock position and drill/tap a new hole in the
> steering arm outboard of the second stock one, to match the wider bolt 
> pattern of
> the Wilwoods.
> 

Uh...no.   The USUAL way it's done is to buy a properly engineered kit from 
one of the Pantera vendors, which includes STEEL brackets which bolt to the 
stock spindles/hubs, and have additional holes to which the calipers are 
attached.   Drilling new holes in the hubs or spindles is, well, 
horrifying....

Having said that, the bracket solution means that you have four bolts to 
look after on each caliper, and they do have to be tight.   Locktite or safety 
wire is your friend here....

Mike


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