brake caliper mounting bolts

[bazd]

evening ladies and gentlemen,could anyone tell how tight caliper mounting bolts should be done up in Nm.also while i'm here,am thinking of changing brake hoses soon.whats the easiest and cleanest way of taking the old fluid out of the old lines?any feedback would be much appreciated,bazd.

[StumpyFingers]

evening ladies and gentlemen,could anyone tell how tight caliper mounting bolts should be done up in Nm.also while i'm here,am thinking of changing brake hoses soon.whats the easiest and cleanest way of taking the old fluid out of the old lines?any feedback would be much appreciated,bazd.

I think the mounting bolts should be 40 Nm.

Cleanest way of removing the pipes is have a big bowl nearby.

[bazd]

cheers stumpyfingers,couldn't see torque settings in haynes.as for the brake lines i was thinking along those lines.never bled brakes before,but from what i've read back filling seems the best way to go to prevent air getting in the system.what do you think?

[StumpyFingers]

If the pipes come off removing the bottom first and placing them in a container helps when you remove the top connections as the fluid will then go into the container and not over the floor and you feet.
If you can get hold of a one person bleed kit then use a union to split the bleed pipe into two, that way you can open both bleed nipples and just pump away at the brake lever while watching the level.

[AIRWOLF]

cheers stumpyfingers,couldn't see torque settings in haynes.as for the brake lines i was thinking along those lines.never bled brakes before,but from what i've read back filling seems the best way to go to prevent air getting in the system.what do you think?

I use a big syringe with a bit of tube to the bleed nipple.
still need to bleed tho.

on the rear i found it helpful to bleed from the banjo on the slave cylinder also, as an air bubble seems to lodge there.
I was pumping ages until i did this. Obviously put a rag to catch the fluid, and be sure to mop any access up.

[PerfectStranger]

evening ladies and gentlemen,could anyone tell how tight caliper mounting bolts should be done up in Nm.also while i'm here,am thinking of changing brake hoses soon.whats the easiest and cleanest way of taking the old fluid out of the old lines?any feedback would be much appreciated,bazd.

According to Honda's Official Shop Manual for a '96 AT:

29 N.m (3.0 kgf.m, 22 lbf.ft)
It is recommended to use new bolts because these are ALOC bolts (with locking agent pre-installed). I guess you can just use a drop of thread lock on the bolt...

[icenian]

It is recommended to use new bolts because these are ALOC bolts (with locking agent pre-installed). I guess you can just use a drop of thread lock on the bolt...

locking agent??? what planet are they on???

I copperslip them just so I know I can get the B******* things out next time!

[PerfectStranger]

locking agent??? what planet are they on???

I copperslip them just so I know I can get the B******* things out next time!

Funnilly enough, I've removed the callpers of my '96 AT a few times now and re-used the same bolts with no problems (until now - touch wood!)

Maybe the manufacturer require new bolts to be installed each time as disclaimer measure?

I don't think it is purely for part selling reasons...