Want to paint my Calipers soon.
02-13-2009 | 08:07 PM
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I want to paint my calipers soon. My only concern is that when I re-attach the wheels do I have to tighten them to a certain point or just tighten them until they feel really tight?
Thank you
-Krozi
Thank you
-Krozi
02-13-2009 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='792581' date='Feb 14 2009, 12:07 AM
I want to paint my calipers soon. My only concern is that when I re-attach the wheels do I have to tighten them to a certain point or just tighten them until they feel really tight?
Thank you
-Krozi
Thank you
-Krozi
02-13-2009 | 08:20 PM
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02-13-2009 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='792581' date='Feb 13 2009, 09:07 PM
I want to paint my calipers soon. My only concern is that when I re-attach the wheels do I have to tighten them to a certain point or just tighten them until they feel really tight?
Thank you
-Krozi
Thank you
-Krozi
02-13-2009 | 10:14 PM
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anything over 90 can cause damage. My dad (BMWTech) was telling my how they would cause the rotors to deform under heavy use when they were torqued with air guns.
02-13-2009 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='792585' date='Feb 13 2009, 09:14 PM
Get a torque wrench and you'll be all set .
Nothing like the accuracy! 
