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Anyone have the torque specs. for the front and rear calibers bolts? That bolting the two halves together
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130 ft/lbs front 60 rear
70 mounting
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130 ft/ lbs seems excessive, the lock washer would be crushed and serve no purpose
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Originally Posted by LT-1 kid
130 ft/ lbs seems excessive, the lock washer would be crushed and serve no purpose
it is correct..best to loosen before removing unless a good vice..
i don’t recall a lock washer either


This is 79..pretty sure they didn’t change
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130 ft/lbs is correct and there are no lock washers or any washer on the caliper half bolts. You just want to remember not to torque the rears to the same as the front or you will strip them out.
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