The torque of the large caliper bolts depends on the year. The 86+ brake caliper uses MUCH larger bolts and has a much higher torque setting. The back cover of the Bentley says: 1980-85 115 ft-lb from 1986 200 ft-lb Mark Dan Andrews wrote: > John, > > The Haynes manual gives Brake caliper to steering knuckle torque as 160Nm (118lbf ft) > > Dan > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 03/04/2013, at 8:19 AM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> Just finished up installing new front wheel bearings and noted that >> Bentley calls for 200 ft/lbs of torque on the caliper bolts. I have >> found one that goes to 180 and the rest go to 150. How the devil do you >> get that torque value?? >> |
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