Does anyone know the torque specs for the front and rear brake caliper bolts for a 2002 F-250 7.3L 4WD? How necessary is it to get these numbers exact or simple "close enough" by feel? I am trying to avoid buying a $90 wrench if I can. Thanks!

 

Pull on it as hard as you can with a 1/2" ratchet. I think the specs are somewhere in the range of 137-162lb ft.

 

With my 150 ft/lb torque wrench, I maxed it out. Then borrowed a mechanics at work and it was not far off the 162 ft/lb spec - like 159 or so. Like Kris said, you'll get close.

 

Real tight works good for me so far.

 

You didn't ask but the caliper slid pin bolts are 42 ft/lb.

 

Oh, good catch...

 

like Jason...good and tight here too...only thing i TQ is the wheels... i cant say i ever used a TQ on any brake Jod i did..

 

Sounds like the consensus is to go with "real tight" and not use a torque wrench, a little less on the slide pins. Thanks guys, you saved me $90 (or more).

 

caliper mounting bolts frt 42 rear 27 ft pounds and the big bolt on cal mt bracket on ft are 166 and rear 128 these are all Ft-lbs I never use these now just go by feel but this is spec for our trucks 99 to 04 might help

 

i've done a hundred brake jobs over the years and have never used a t-wrench. just as tight as you can get them by hand.

 

Or like the old joke in High School auto shop... "tighten until it goes easy then back off a half turn."

 

^haha yield out the bolts... that can't be good

I'd spring for a torque wrench. I got mine for $80 I think and it is precise to 150 ft lbs... pay for a better one... I blew the case out of mine trying to do u joint work... that was a pos wrench i guess...

 

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