Rebuilding Girling 16P

[HarryL]

Anyone know the torque specs on the
two sized bolts for the 16p calipers ?
Thanks- Harry

 

[TR3driver]

I have 75 ftlb for the large ones, and 45 ftlb for the smaller ones. This info supposedly came originally from TRF tech support.

AFAIK, Girling has never published an 'official' figure. Their statement was that the caliper halves should never be separated.

 

[HarryL]

Thanks for that info !
Anyone got a secret on putting those !@#$%
rubber covers on ?
Harry

 

[DrEntropy]

A pound of patience.

 

[TR3driver]

Make sure you've got the boots that match your calipers. It's been a long time (I love DOT 5) but ISTR I put the boot on the piston first, with the lip hanging over the edge just far enough to reach the groove inside the caliper bore, then twisted the piston & boot until the lip laid smooth. After that, it's just a matter of pushing the piston in without letting it get cocked. If it starts to cock, you may be able to pry or clamp against the opposite edge to straighten it out, or you may have to force it back out and start over.

 

[Grantura_MKI]

All torque spec
s are calcuated on the size of the fastener and the thread pitch. Your hardward is 3/8 16, and I would do 40-45 lbs. Be sure to re-new the rubber between the two surfaces.
Cheers,
D.