The torque of the large caliper bolts depends on the year. The 86+ brake
caliper uses MUCH larger bolts and has a much higher torque setting.

The back cover of the Bentley says:
1980-85  115 ft-lb
from 1986 200 ft-lb

Mark

Dan Andrews wrote:
> John,
>
> The Haynes manual gives Brake caliper to steering knuckle torque as 160Nm (118lbf ft)
>
> Dan
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 03/04/2013, at 8:19 AM, 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??
>>