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Mar 24, 2009 | 03:54 PM

jcee

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Torque spec's

I need the torque settings for the caliper bolts and lug nuts for a 2006 F150 FX4, 18" wheels............Anybody?

Mar 24, 2009 | 04:13 PM

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Not sure on the caliper bolts but the lug nuts are 150ft pounds

Mar 24, 2009 | 04:27 PM

jcee

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Thank's, Josh. I'm setting them now. Calipers I usually set between 25 and 30 ft lbs. I'll leave them there unless I hear different.

Appreciate it, Jim

Mar 24, 2009 | 05:47 PM

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Did a little more searching and found this.

Torque Specifications Description Nm lb-ft
Wheel nuts 204 150

Front Suspension
Wheel hub-to-wheel knuckle bolts 200 148
Tie-rod end nut 150 111
Front axle-to-wheel hub nut (4x4) 27 20
Upper ball joint nut 115 85
Upper arm-to-frame nuts 150 111
Lower ball joint nut 150 111
Lower arm-to-frame bolt and nut 300 222
Shock absorber upper mounting
plate-to-frame nuts (M10) 48 35
Shock absorber-to-lower arm
bolt and nut (M20) 475 351
Stabilizer bar bracket-to-frame bolts 48 35
Stabilizer bar-to-link nut 133 98
Stabilizer bar-to-link to
lower control arm nut 90 66
Anti-lock brake sensor bolt 18 13
Caliper anchor plate-to-wheel
knuckle bolts 200 148
Caliper-to-anchor plate bolts 32 24

Looks like the last one at 24ft pounds....so your 25 should be good!