torque to 175 lbs??
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Racer
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torque to 175 lbs??
I had new rotors and pads put on my C5 vert. A caliper on the front right came loose and nearly threw me into a ditch. The mechanic admitted fault and contacted GM he said they told him that every brake job requires new caliper bolts torqued to 175 lbs. He is waiting for a washer that is missing. To do the last wheel the others he says have been done. Is this correct info?? I have a post on the C5 general forum about this but no response on the torque number and new bolts. Any one know??
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From: Vancouver Washington
I had new rotors and pads put on my C5 vert. A caliper on the front right came loose and nearly threw me into a ditch. The mechanic admitted fault and contacted GM he said they told him that every brake job requires new caliper bolts torqued to 175 lbs. He is waiting for a washer that is missing. To do the last wheel the others he says have been done. Is this correct info?? I have a post on the C5 general forum about this but no response on the torque number and new bolts. Any one know??
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The new bolts from GM come with a dab of their 'loctite' already on them......and I believe the manuals say they are a 'one use' item meaning replace them whenever the brackets are removed, not necessarily every 'brake job'. I might be a bit hazy on this point tho.......
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