Torque setting - rear brakes

[magicoi]

Hi,

Does anyone know what torque the caliper bolts should be done up to on a mk1 leon cuipra TDI?

Changed the pads and disks yesterday and did the caliper bolts upto 35ft/lbs

Is this sufficient?

Thanks

 

[Black TDI Turbo]

did it feel tight? if so then it will be fine.

 

[james walker]

rear caliper bolts are 35nm 26 lbf ft
caliper brackets are 65nm 48 lbf ft

 

[MarkWales]

i have never used a torque wrench for brakes alwaysused the - "it feels tight enough" approach

 

[james walker]

always best to stick to the correct torque settings though, thats the way vw intended the bolts to go....

 

[magicoi]

48? Blimey thats tight!

Thanks though, id better get them tightened!

 

[james walker]

thats just the caliper carriers mate, you torqued the caliper guide pins to the right torques

 

[james walker]

actually ive given you rear torques

for the fronts its

30nm pins

125nm for the caliper bracket bolts

thats for fn3 calipers

 

[MarkWales]

better get a torque wrench then

 

[james walker]

get a halfords pro wrench... 50 quid but great piece of kit,,,,

 

[magicoi]

yep, absolutely essential bit of kit for working on your motor