Jason Posted December 9, 2006 Report Posted December 9, 2006 What torque do i need to bolt the caliper to the strut? Hilux caliper > XT130 Strut also do i need washer for the bolts or spring washers? J Quote
MRMOPARMAN Posted December 12, 2006 Report Posted December 12, 2006 basically as tight as you can.. don't go bouncing off a 3 metre breaker bar on it but atleast 100/130ftlb would do most caliper bracket bolts bolts. id be using spring washers. most other manufacturers use them. are you using factory bolts? if so did they come with washers? Quote
Jason Posted December 12, 2006 Author Report Posted December 12, 2006 100/130 ftlb!!! I'm pretty sure it would chew up the caliper thread at that Quote
Redwarf Posted December 12, 2006 Report Posted December 12, 2006 Jason: Tight. If you're paranoid about them coming undone, put a dab of locktight on them. Quote
love ke70 Posted December 12, 2006 Report Posted December 12, 2006 i believe the tension is referred to as FT FT = f@$king tight :) where i can i go as tight as i can with a half inch drive ratchet, and where i can't get with a ratchet i use a good 17mm spanner (break the cheap ones haha) and just go as tight as you can without being stupid. 100 foot pound is a bit too tight id imagine 100 nm would do id think, just remember how tight they were to get off, and try to emulate that :P Quote
Redwarf Posted December 12, 2006 Report Posted December 12, 2006 Corolla Manual states "Caliper assy to support bracket: 54Nm (40 ft/lbs)" That's for standard, I can't see why that wouldn't suffice fo your application. Oh, and I'd use spring washers. R. Quote
MRMOPARMAN Posted December 13, 2006 Report Posted December 13, 2006 shit 54 ftlb sounds low. most of the guys at work use rattle guns to do up those bolts and ive never heard of a stretched/stripped thread yet. id go atleast 80 myself.. Quote
KE25 RACER Posted December 13, 2006 Report Posted December 13, 2006 shit 54 ftlb sounds low. most of the guys at work use rattle guns to do up those bolts and ive never heard of a stretched/stripped thread yet. id go atleast 80 myself.. I am a mechanic and whenever brakes are done, always use loctite on the threads and yes as tight as u can with a spanner or 1/2" ratchet is enough, and always use spring washers. You should buff or clean all the old loctite off the threads aswell b4 u apply the new loctite. Bolts should screw all the way in with your fingers. Quote
Redwarf Posted December 13, 2006 Report Posted December 13, 2006 .... and if you're really paranoid like me, I lockwire them on the race cars.... Quote
KE25 RACER Posted December 13, 2006 Report Posted December 13, 2006 LOL! i lockwire everything on my race car! Quote
Redwarf Posted December 13, 2006 Report Posted December 13, 2006 I lockwire everything that can't be secured with a ty-rap! :P Quote
KE25 RACER Posted December 13, 2006 Report Posted December 13, 2006 I lockwire everything that can't be secured with a ty-rap! :P What car have u got mate? Quote
Redwarf Posted December 13, 2006 Report Posted December 13, 2006 (edited) KE25 3c PRC rally car, and the remains of a TE37 replica rally car. Lockwire is steel wire that goes through a hole in the bolt head, and locks the bolt in the closed position. I'll see if I can find a piccie..... Edited December 13, 2006 by Redwarf Quote
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