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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 07:26 AM
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doing some spring cleaning on my old mans car. i ended up pulling the wheels/calipers/rotors to clean.

searching here i found and wanted to confirm:

caliper mounting bracket 125lb/ft front and rear

caliper bolts 23lb/ft front and rear

do you guy's loctite the mounting bracket bolts?

lugnut torque?? i can't find it but i'll guess 80lb/ft is in the area.

appreciated, i want to get his car done so i can get to work on mine.

i need a service manual for a z asap. helm the best source?
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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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This link on Elite Engineering's website may help you out:

http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C5_Torque_Values.pdf

Great information, great company, and great products...

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Originally Posted by LO PHAT
This link on Elite Engineering's website may help you out:

http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/C5_Torque_Values.pdf

Great information, great company, and great products...

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may? that page is getting printed out and hung up in the shop! appreciated taking the time to answer questions that were asked many a time.

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Old Mar 22, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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Proper torque on the Z06 lug nuts is 100 lb ft per the factory manual.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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Note: bleeder screw is inch-pounds, not ft.-lbs.
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