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Old 04-21-2009, 12:11 AM
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Hi johnand,

I purchased mine in Berlin from the Alfred Teves agent 20 years ago. Below is from the current Teves catalog listing.

They list two suppliers in the USA at Cont/Teves: http://www.conti-online.com/generato...viders_us.html



Piston return device

Order no.:
03.9314-4950.3
760049

The ATE piston return device returns the pistons in the disk brake calipers. It avoids damage to the pistons and brake disks.

Benefits:
Parallel running ensures that the piston movement cannot cause damage and cannot jam.

Note:
Do not use tire levers / large screwdrivers!
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FS: Matco 3/8" torque wrench with case, just calibrated and oiled.. $100 shipped..
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Originally Posted by SlvrC230SS
Front rotor already reached the min thickness, and rear rotors still have plenty.
Do you happen to know the min thickness for the front/rear rotors?
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Do you happen to know the min thickness for the front/rear rotors?
It's stamped on the rotor hub......
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Just went to the dealer. The min thickness is 26.00 mm. Not much wear available to use. I think new is 27.5 mm?
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Does anyone know the torque specs needed for the rotors and caliper? Someone quoted above 82 ft/lbs but isnt that for the wheel lugs? Im just wondering what torque is needed for the rotors and the caliper carriers. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
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Originally Posted by Moviela
That is not a C-clamp, that is a locking plier clamp. Used mostly by welders to clamp work pieces in place. It does not have a parallel jaw, it will cant the piston and lead to a leaky caliper.

Please watch the video below. This a fella who felt he knew more than the engineers, and felt a torque wrench "isn't necessary."


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv4m41viy4I
they didnt fall off because of improper torquing. two different sides to the story from the owner. he was sent the wrong thread pitch lug nuts and cheap china studs. how stupid wpuld you have to be to install the wrong thread pitch lugs and not tell they dont fit. i think the china stud story sounds more like the problem. a bad batch maybe.
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Originally Posted by 05C230S
Bringing it back from the dead!!

Does anyone know the torque specs needed for the rotors and caliper? Someone quoted above 82 ft/lbs but isnt that for the wheel lugs? Im just wondering what torque is needed for the rotors and the caliper carriers. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
I've since read many times that it is 80 lb. ft.
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Originally Posted by Moviela
That is not a C-clamp, that is a locking plier clamp. Used mostly by welders to clamp work pieces in place. It does not have a parallel jaw, it will cant the piston and lead to a leaky caliper.

Please watch the video below. This a fella who felt he knew more than the engineers, and felt a torque wrench "isn't necessary."


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv4m41viy4I


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