Torque settings for brake calipers
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 7:18 pm
Please can someone advise me of the torque settings for both front a rear brake calipers for my 2013 B8 RS4. Many thanks.
I'm unsure of the exact brake caliper identifiactions on the RS4 B8
If you can give me the info off your build label I should be able to help. Example image attached, location A are the front and B the rear calipers.
I think you will have 1LM or 1LW (ceramic) on the front, the rear I can't guess at.
Any how to kick off with on the front and back the bolts holding the caliper or caliper carrier bracket to the suspension are either 190 or 196 Nm and should always be replaced once removed.
This is because at this torque they are well inside there elastic limit and using them a second time might mean they can't stretch as well and may either yeild or work loose. They are only a few £ each and if you're spending £££ on new pads and discs don't skimp on something you're expecting to save your life!
And DO NOT copper slip the threads on the new ones, the torque spec is 'dry bolts' otherwise you'll f**k up the torque.
On the rear the calpier slide pins are 30 Nm, the sliding section only of these should be cleaned and regreased with high temp grease.
I can finialise once I have the caliper types.