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Old 29 December 2017, 12:44 PM
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Question Brembo bleeder screw/nipple torque please?

Thanks for any replies in advance, much appreciated.

Going to change out the brake & clutch fluid today on my Wr1 fitted with brembo brake callipers.

Anyone have the torque for the bleeder nipples/screw please?

Also because there are 2 nipples what one do you bleed first? Inside or outside? I am guessing outside but don’t know?????

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Engine:

Alternator Pulley: 47
Crank Pulley Bolt: 90-94 on NA 2.2; 130-134 on NA 2.5
Exhaust (Up pipe>header, Up pipe>turbo, turbo>downpipe/downpipe<turbo): 26
Ignition Coil/Igniter Assy: 11.7 (confirmed via 2004 Impreza service manual)
Front Cam Retainer: 7 (EJ257)
Oil Pump: 4.7 (EJ257)
Oil Drain Plug: 33
Oil Pan: 3.6
Power Steering Pump Pulley: 38
Spark Plug: 15.2 (SOHC and DOHC Impreza engines, confirmed via 2004 Impreza service manual)
Rod Bolt: 38.4 (EJ257)
Water Pump: 8.7 (EJ257)
Thermostat Housing: 4.7

Transmission/Drivetrain:

ATF drain Plug: 18.4
Flywheel: 58.2 ('02+ WRX, '02+ 2.5RS)
Clutch cover to flywheel: 11.6 ('02+ WRX, '02+ 2.5RS)
Oil Drain: Oil Pan side-32.5/Clutch housing side-51.6 (STi 6mt)
Oil Drain: 32.5 (WRX)
Rear Differential Bushing: 51.6 ('02+ WRX)
Rear Differential Drain/Fill Plugs: 36.2 ft/lbs
Rear Differential Studs (mounting bolts): 51.6
Transmission to engine: 36.9 ('02+ WRX, '02+ 2.5RS)

Suspension/Wheels:

Lug (wheel) Nuts: 66.5
Rear Sway Bar mounts: 18 (WRX)
Rear End-Links: 33
Strut top nut (holds the whole strut assembly together): 41
Front Hub Bearing (four bolts): 47.9
ABS Wheel Speed Sensor: 24.3
Front Strut Bolts (camber): 129
Front Tie Rod: 19.9
Ball Joint Through Bolt: 37
Front Ball Join Castle Nut: 19.9
Front Backing Plate to Upright: 13.0
Rear Backing Plate to Upright: 38.3
Rear Lateral Link: 103
Rear Trailing Link: 66
Rear Strut Bolts(To Upright): 145
Rear Strut Mount Tops: 14.5
Rear Strut Insert: 30
Axle Nut: 137-162? (rear possibly as high as 174)
Rear Axle Nut 140?

Brakes:

Bleed screw: 14.5 (STi)
Bracket Bolts: 59
Front Brake Caliper: 80
Brake Hose to Strut: 23.6
Brake Hose Banjo Bolt to Caliper: 13.0
Brake Hose Banjo Bolt to Caliper: 13.0
Caliper: 19.5? (2002 non-turbo), 27.5? for 2002 Turbo
Front Brake Caliper: 80?
Rear Brake Caliper: 47.9?


Miscellaneous:

Fuel Tank Drain Plugs: 19.2

Hope this helps you.
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Originally Posted by Dannyg1993
Engine.

Brakes:

Bleed screw: 14.5 (STi)
Bracket Bolts: 59
Front Brake Caliper: 80
Brake Hose to Strut: 23.6
Brake Hose Banjo Bolt to Caliper: 13.0
Brake Hose Banjo Bolt to Caliper: 13.0
Caliper: 19.5? (2002 non-turbo), 27.5? for 2002 Turbo
Front Brake Caliper: 80?
Rear Brake Caliper: 47.9?


Miscellaneous:

Fuel Tank Drain Plugs: 19.2

Hope this helps you.

Yip that's spot on thanks Danny .


Going on the rest of the torques it looks like the torque value are in Lbs-ft.


So 14.5 Lbs-ft would equate to around 19.5 Nm. Now I just need to find out sequence; inside or outside nipple first???


Cheers Paul.
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I’m sure it’s inner first then outer mate.
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Originally Posted by Dannyg1993
I’m sure it’s inner first then outer mate.

Yip I seem to be getting some different opinions on this one Thanks Danny.



Cheers Paul
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Yeah I’m sure everyone will have their own ways to do it but there’s no harm in trying one way and if it doesn’t work do the opposite and then it will be fine.
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OK. From the manual...
You bleed FR, RL, FL, RR. Inner then outer on each caliper. Torques are 18NM for the union and 20NM for the Bleed Screw 11mm size socket/spanner.

The manual states a correct distance for the pedal to move after, at idle with 400nm applied to the pedal. (40kg shove to you and me). However , the pedal should be pretty firm as any air is pretty obvious.
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That Bleed Screw Torque of 20NM is high and ONLY for the STI Brembo Calipers. I'm also about to bleed my brakes. I stripped and rebuilt my calipers and fitted new braided lines at the same time. New seals, dust boots, clips and every nut and bolt under the car basically.

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Originally Posted by Markyscoob
That Bleed Screw Torque of 20NM is high and ONLY for the STI Brembo Calipers. I'm also about to bleed my brakes. I stripped and rebuilt my calipers and fitted new braided lines at the same time. New seals, dust boots, clips and every nut and bolt under the car basically.

Thanks for the info Marky, much appreciated.


You will see a BIG difference with the braking of the car with the reconditioned set up. A guess this means you can go even faster now


Yip you see a lot of posts with broken Brembo bleed nipples/screwshence the question; especially when the torque for the old Subaru 4 pots I have on my 99 UK classic turbo is only 8 Nm.


Cheers Paul
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Originally Posted by Dannyg1993
Yeah I’m sure everyone will have their own ways to do it but there’s no harm in trying one way and if it doesn’t work do the opposite and then it will be fine.

Very true.


Cheers Paul.
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