Christi@n

Hi just replaced front wheel hub

I've need torque for 4 hub bolts... From chilton manual are 46 ft/lb at the moment i've tight them 46, can someone confirm me or give me right one?

Also need front caliper bolts torque spec, chilton manual says 151-181 ft/lb but i've tought is a little bit higher, and i think there's a risk to strip thread with 151, so i put it 86 ft/lb, what should be from manual

Thanks chris

Joe C

from a 96 FSM -(should be the same as a 95) -

front caliper mounting bracket bolts - 166 +/- 15 lb.ft.

4 wheel hub/speed sensor assembly nuts - 46 lb.ft

Spero che questo aiuta a.

Christi@n

Hey Joe..

Could you give me rear caliper bolts torque specs too from manual??

Thanks chris

Do you speak italian??

Joe C

I appears from the FSM, that the rear, caliper mounting bracket bolts are the same as the fronts - 166 +/- 15lb.ft.

the (rear) upper guide pin bolt is 26 lb.ft., and the (rear) lower guide pin bolt is 16 lb.ft.

No, io non parlo italiano ma non ho accesso a un interprete. -

Christi@n

Hello Joe and thanks for your response,

I don't know 1996 caliper bolts, though my 1995 has different size bolts from front to rear, (21mm front and 19mm rear if i remember right) so i don't think that 165 ft/lb could properly works on rear bolts... Think is a little bit high for 1995

WVZR-1

Bracket mounting bolts 70 lb.ft. - 95N.m

Joe C

let me double check the torque spec - could have mis-read something. sorry if I posted mis-information. I would trust WVZR-1's reply -

Joe C

this is odd - (per my 96 FSM) under rear disc brakes, section 5B2-10, it list the torque specs as "FRONT" caliper mounting bracket bolts - ??? obviously, along with the torque, a typo - ??? "front" under "rear brakes" - same info within the text - sorry....

Christi@n

70 i think could works nice and smooth,

Bolt torque is an intuitive thing.... The bigger bolt size the higher torque you can apply.... For this reason i have had a doubt about rear bolts

Joe C

on the bigger bolt/higher torque thing. not sure what size rear mounting bolts are between the 95 and 96, if any. maybe WVZR-1 could clear that up. sure looks like a major typo in the 96 FSM -

Christi@n

I would report you my experience about manual. Think they are an amazing thing though, i think i wouldn't completely trust in them.

So this is my experience...

During Trans fluid replacement on dodge nitro w5a580 transmission i was Removing pan bolts for the first fluid replacement and i've noticed the they are gently very gently tightened by hand from factory (case is light alloy).

Cleaned pan, replaced filter, the Moment to reassemble pan i've got from FSM torque spec for pan bolts, put it on torque wrench, and crack..i've stripped a thread...PITA.....

Fortunately it was the only one i've stripped out, after that i've tight other bolts by hand with a torx screw driver... I purchased LOCTITE thread repairer for that....

So what i want to say is

Be very carefully with bolts tightening, and untightening too, especially when working on alu parts

Christi@n

No problem.....don't worry :-)

Joe C

not sure how relevant this is, but my 90 FSM spec the rear bracket bolts torque at 70 lb.ft.

Christi@n

At the moment i've tighten front bolts at 136 ft/lb and are pretty tight.... I think i wouldn't tight them further....

Take in mind that rear spindle nut that is 36mm, is 164 ft/lb

WVZR-1

I actually had a '95 FSM and checked it there, compared '95 to earlier '91 before posting the information. It's become a habit!!

I didn't check a '96 FSM until just now and the '96 FSM is definitely I'd say lacking, the "terminology" is just as Joe mentioned.

Joe C

I need to get into that habit. I would have felt so bad if my bad info screwed up someone's car! I have done repairs on the brakes on my 85, and 90's, but nothing on my 96. should have spotted the error though - this one just caught me off-guard. lesson learned....