Torque specs for brake calipers

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Jul 29, 2008 | 03:26 PM

pminne

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Torque specs for brake calipers

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!

Jul 29, 2008 | 03:34 PM

PowerstrokeJunkie

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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.

Jul 29, 2008 | 04:06 PM

Ponyboychris

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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.

Jul 29, 2008 | 05:02 PM

HKusp

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Real tight works good for me so far.

Jul 29, 2008 | 05:14 PM

PaysonPSD

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

Jul 29, 2008 | 05:39 PM

Ponyboychris

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Originally Posted by PaysonPSD

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

Oh, good catch...

Jul 29, 2008 | 05:44 PM

ron's power stroke

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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..

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Jul 29, 2008 | 06:17 PM

Cracker 73

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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

Jul 29, 2008 | 07:32 PM

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swaybar

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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.

Jul 29, 2008 | 08:41 PM

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Ponyboychris

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

Jul 29, 2008 | 09:37 PM

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camodown

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^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...