Brake Caliper to Tube - Torque - 30Nm for WC? + Loctite recommended?

[kurienp]

Planning to service/deep clean the front brakes on my WC. The torque settings for the GS front Brake caliper to slider tube for a 2005 model GS is mentioned as 30 Nm (22 ft-lbs) at (http://www.r1200gs.info/misc/torque.html). Just confirming if anyone has any updated information (before I risk snapping a bolt!) on the WC.

Also would you recommend using loctite when I put the screws back on again? (logically yes, but alternate views always helps).

Cheers

 

[(RIP) Mark H]

I would go with the 05 1200 torque setting Loctite not recommended for caliper to fork slider bolts

 

[kurienp]

Thanks Easyrider5258. I had emailed my dealer as well - NorthOxfordBMW. Got a call from them that the torque setting for the caliper to slider bolts is 38 Nm Will let you know if I strip the bolt. I may need some later on.

Aha! The joys of working on your own bike!

 

[KevG]

It wont strip at 38 NM !

 

[autogs]

I would go with the 05 1200 torque setting Loctite not recommended for caliper to fork slider bolts

i wouldnt,the toilet has radial calipers so the torque setting is bound to be different to the 05 conventional calipers.

 

[(RIP) Mark H]

i wouldnt,the toilet has radial calipers so the torque setting is bound to be different to the 05 conventional calipers.

I doubt it will make any difference, but go with 38Nm, the difference would be lost by some owners greasing bolts, some doing up dry

 

[dave hendy]

I doubt it will make any difference, but go with 38Nm, the difference would be lost by some owners greasing bolts, some doing up dry

It's in your handbook!

38 Nm is correct

 

[kurienp]

It's in your handbook!

38 Nm is correct

handbook - the small book that came with the bike?

Thanks

 

[kurienp]

Just completed cleaning the front brakes and that was a doddle! Thank you all for your advice/recommendations.