hi people. thanx for all ur advise regarding my brake threads, ESPECIALLY BODGE:finger:, u wre right about the sensor clip, what a chuffing thing to get off lol. just 1 last question tho. could any1 tell me what the right torque wrench setting is for the mounting bracket bolts, im sure my haynes manual is wrong. thanx for listening, any help is much appreciated.

p.s have the vrs got fn3 calipers?

haha yeah broke my clip on saturday too! luckily it was on the pad end so not a problem.

I torqued everything as per the Haynes manual. Think I did the front slide bolts to 21lb.ft.

I didnt remove the mounting bracket, as I don't have a bloody 18mm spanner or socket!

Why is everything on the front brakes a stupid size!! 7mm allen key and a 18mm spanner, both very rare items in a standard tool box. Gah

Anyway.... yeah I trust the torques in Haynes. I've done 300miles since Saturday and they haven't fallen off yet....

I had to break the pad end of the clip when changing the front pads on mine too.

bodge rite bad design ey. oh yea u didnt change ur disks did u. do me a favour bodge please have a look what it says in haynesand c what the settings r for the mounting bracket bolts. thats if u dont mind thanx.

Front Calipers:

Guide pins (7mm hex socket head)= 21lbf ft

Mounting bracket (18mm hex)= 92lbf ft

Rear:

Guide pin bolts (13mm hex)= 26lbf ft

Bracket (8mm hex socket head)= 48lbf ft

once again bodge "TOP MAN" THANX. dont u think this is quite a lot of pressure tho(mounting bracket) ???

yeah i guess it does seem alot compared to the rears!

but the bolts are big enough to take it, and imagine how massive the forces are on that bracket when your braking hard from 150mph!!

i trust it, but i'm sure someone else will confirm....

yea ur right bodge never thought of it like that. anyway, u confirmed everything, so no need ask any1 else. thanx for ur advise bodge, no dought ull be answering some more of my questions again in the future lol thanx matey.