

| Subject: | Re: Brake Caliper Torque - 200 ft/lbs?? |
| From: | Zoran Mladen |
| Date: | Tue, 2 Apr 2013 15:29:11 -0600 |
Aren't those 10mm? 200 is way too high for a 10mm bolt. They may snap. I use a medium length ratchet or breaker bar and tighten it well. Never looked in the Bentley for a torque spec... Sent from my iPad On Apr 2, 2013, at 15:19, 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?? > > I'm working on the ground, so long cheater bars are out. Just not enough > room for that much moment-arm. > > Where brakes are concerned - I want it right. > > Any suggestions?? > > Thanks, > > John
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