Need torque value for '90 2.3 front caliper.

belewmoon · May 30, 2004

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

Thanks.

351wcoupe · May 31, 2004

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

Thanks.

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

Just kidding don't do that.

93 teal terror · May 31, 2004

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.

belewmoon · May 31, 2004

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!

kiddiccarus · May 31, 2004

I replaced my brakes 4 times now and never torqued them once. Guess I have dumb luck huh.

89' RICE COOKER · Jun 1, 2004

never torqed mine? should I?

belewmoon · Jun 2, 2004

Can't hurt to torque them. At least you know you got it like the factory designed it...which is USUALLY a good thing.

kiddiccarus · Jun 2, 2004

I just did 3 brake jobs this last weekend and did not torque one of them.

belewmoon · Jun 3, 2004

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

If I have the torque values I'll use 'em...