Need torque value for '90 2.3 front caliper.

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  1. belewmoon New Member

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    Front brake caliper bolts. The Torx jobbies! Anybody know the torque value for those bolts?

    Thanks.
    belewmoon, May 31, 2004
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  2. 351wcoupe New Member

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    Take 150lbs and hang it on the end of a 6ft pipe...that should get'em tight enough....





    Just kidding don't do that.
    351wcoupe, May 31, 2004
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  3. 93 teal terror Founding Member

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    40-60ft-lbs for 5.0 calipers...dont know about the 4bangers but i can't see why they wouldnt be far off from that.
    93 teal terror, May 31, 2004
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  4. belewmoon New Member

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    Thanks for the replies. I broke 2 Torx bits getting the bolts off...even after PB Blaster and 1 of the bits was an impact version!
    belewmoon, Jun 1, 2004
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  5. kiddiccarus New Member

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    I replaced my brakes 4 times now and never torqued them once. Guess I have dumb luck huh.
    kiddiccarus, Jun 1, 2004
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  6. 89' RICE COOKER New Member

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    never torqed mine? should I?
    89' RICE COOKER, Jun 2, 2004
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  7. belewmoon New Member

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    Can't hurt to torque them. At least you know you got it like the factory designed it...which is USUALLY a good thing.
    belewmoon, Jun 3, 2004
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  8. kiddiccarus New Member

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    I just did 3 brake jobs this last weekend and did not torque one of them.
    kiddiccarus, Jun 3, 2004
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  9. belewmoon New Member

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    Didn't you mention "dumb luck" before? Well, there ya' go!

    If I have the torque values I'll use 'em...
    belewmoon, Jun 4, 2004
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