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458/488 brake caliper bolt torque specs?

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  1. Il Co-Pilota

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    #1 Il Co-Pilota, Mar 23, 2020
    Hi guys

    Do any of you know the torque specs for the brake caliper bolts?

    Thanks all
     
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    #3 Melvok, Mar 23, 2020
    Very handy … WSM !
     
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    #4 Il Co-Pilota, Mar 23, 2020
    Thank you very much Ray.

    Do you by any chance also have the torque specs for the small retaining bolts holding on the brake discs?

    Thanks again.
     
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    #5 RayJohns, Mar 23, 2020
    15.5 Nm, but I would advise just snugging them up by hand and not attempting to get an exact torque spec, given how small they are and also the fact that everything else is held by the wheel lug bolts, etc.

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    #6 RayJohns, Mar 23, 2020
    I sent some info via PM regarding the torques, etc.

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    #7 Il Co-Pilota, Mar 24, 2020
    Thank you for your help Ray, very much appreciated.
     
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    #8 Need4Spd, Apr 25, 2021
    Does anyone have the torque spec for the center retaining bolt that goes across the top of the front calipers?
     
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    #10 mdrums, Apr 27, 2021
    Anyone know if the 488 caliper bolt spec is the same? Seems to be 75ftlbs...all my 911 (997-991) Porsche were 63ftlbs....interesting...the Porsche caliper colts were claimed to be 1 time use but I have reused them before when I needed to. Are the Ferrari caliper bolts 1 time use too?
     
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    #11 Il Co-Pilota, Apr 28, 2021
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    100Nm.

    I was told that they are reusable within reason. No idea what that means. I asked Ferrari if one should change caliper bolts with pads, and was told no. New bolts has not figured on any bill of a pad replacement as of yet. They do change the dust boots around the pistons. Those I find to not need constant changing. If you are a track rat that go through pads like they were dirty socks, it would be a silly expense and they would be perfectly fine. Change them annually if they appear worn. Bi-annually will probably suffice for most. Remember how long they are in use on cars that are driven more softly. No need to change with every set of pads.

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    #12 mdrums, Apr 28, 2021
    Yep thanks... Porsche was change the bolts for every caliper removal and I had to remove the caliper to get the pads out. Porsche bolts were street bolts according to the shop manual but they were cheap. I eventually did caliper studs which made it even easier.

    I am not going to track rat the 488...man would it be awesome to do that though..LOL. I am getting some RSC1 pads to put on for street use and track 2 times a year is all and was wondering about the caliper bolts is all...thanks Much CO-Pilota!...there is zero shop manual info out there for the 488....zero zilch nothing and dealers will not share this info.
     
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    #13 Need4Spd, Apr 28, 2021
    Thanks, Ray!
     
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    #14 RayJohns, Apr 30, 2021
    Don't mention it. Check your PM's also.

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