Somebody confirm Torque for front caliper mounting bracket
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Racer
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Somebody confirm Torque for front caliper mounting bracket
I am looking at the Haynes and it says the Ft-Lbs torque for the front caliper mounting bracket is 137 Ft-Lbs. of torque. I dnot know if it is a typo or not.
It is saying 85 and older torque spec is 70 ft-lbs I just want to confirm that the 85 and newer has almost twice that spec. Thanks
It is saying 85 and older torque spec is 70 ft-lbs I just want to confirm that the 85 and newer has almost twice that spec. Thanks
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My '96 Helms says 166 ftlbs (HD brakes with 13 inch rotor, for standard fronts I don't know). I have changed the brakes a lot and that is what I use. If you are reusing the bolts, put some blue locktite on them. New factory bolts come with a thread locker on them already.
Cheers,
Lawrence
Cheers,
Lawrence
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There are some variations in the torque specs for the caliper mounting bracket bolts. My 87 service manual call for 133 ft-lbs but for my 92 it was 165 ft-lbs +/- 15 ft-lbs. The rfear caliper mounting bracket bolts are torqued to 70 ft-lbs.
BTW, put no stock in the information in the Haynes manuals. Get the original GM Service manuals from Helms. www.helminc.com You get a brand new multi-book set with any updates and are the same ones that the GM service techs use at a dealership.
You can also find used copies from time to time in the C4 Parts For Sale section or on eBay.
BTW, put no stock in the information in the Haynes manuals. Get the original GM Service manuals from Helms. www.helminc.com You get a brand new multi-book set with any updates and are the same ones that the GM service techs use at a dealership.
You can also find used copies from time to time in the C4 Parts For Sale section or on eBay.
