Brake caliper torque

Bugman.dave

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I don't suppose anybody knows what the torque is for the bolts holding the front brake calipers on a FORD Taurus is? I'm suppossed to change the brakes on my fathers car as a Father's Day Gift,....

 

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As tight as you can get them

 

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Goodntight (the german torque spec)

 

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Just crank 'em down until the feel good and snug.

 

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McTeague said:

Goodntight (the german torque spec)

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same TQ spec i used on my rear brakes earlier

 

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are you talking about the caliper to bracket, or bracket to spindle. i just did a brake job on a taurus a couple days ago, i believe it is 65ft-lbs for the bracket to spindle and like 18ft-lbs for caliper to bracket. i believe autozone has the torque specs on their webpage.

 

Bugman.dave

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Thanks for the help,....

 

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Torque Specifications Description Nm lb-ft
Disc brake caliper bolt 35 26
Front brake hose bolt 48 35
Front disc brake caliper anchor plate bolt 108 76
Disc brake caliper bleeder screw 11 8

~hope I could help!

 

Bugman.dave

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Thanks Benny