spacing Type 16 calipers

[Martin M]

Hi,
I have a caliper spacing kit (vented disc conversion with capri discs  for a GT6), however I´m seeking for the torque for the Bolts holding the caliper together. There is no figure mentioned in my workshop manual.
Any suggestions?
Regards
Martin

[drofgum]

Martin,
The original bolts that held the caliper halves together are reputedly a torque-to-yield application. That is they were tightened until they permanently stretched. This is why most manuals discourage separating the caliper halves. The best suggestion I can make is to search for the maximum torque that the size and grade fastener you are using is normally tightened to and use that as a guide. A web search might even turn up some information on torquing to yield.
                                                             Best of luck,
                                                             Paul

[npanne]

http://www.tr-register.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=4372&st=0&p=26841&hl=+caliper%20+torque&fromsearch=1&#entry26841

Or

http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/Brakes/Front/Front.htm