ericem Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Hello I love using my torque wrench and tomorrow im going to jump into the brake job (doing 4 rotors and front pads) so I thought id ask. I torque my wheels to 70ft-lb's by the way and I for the brakes I bought brake grease for the slider pins and anti-squeak. I think thats all I need right(and yes I have 1000's of tools )? Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 51-65 foot lbs. sheesh i just make sure the lug nuts are tight enough so i can get them off later by hand, and they wont fall off. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manarius Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I make almost every nut I come to as tight as I can make it so it won't come off. Works every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericem Posted August 4, 2007 Author Share Posted August 4, 2007 Only reason why I started using a torque wrench on the lug nuts is because I noticed my wheels no longer get stuck to rotor also insures the wheel is seated good (still i do torque in a X). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Pick up a chilton's/haynes manual. It has torque specs. Lug nuts are about all I actually put a torque wrench on, outside of engine components. For the brackets, it's "pretty tight," and for the caliper to bracket bolts it's "not quite as tight." Of course there are a few that you need to be careful on like endlinks and strut top bolts. And spark plugs, and the oil pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericem Posted August 4, 2007 Author Share Posted August 4, 2007 Oh ya forgot going to try my V-power plugs I bought and see if it makes the car run any better. Mainly get better fuel economy. I torque the spark plugs to 15ft-lbs. What do you think is a good torque range for the caliper to bracket? I was thinking 35ft-lb's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcspeer Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I think the caliper to bracket is around 28 ft. lbs. If you dont have a manual to get the torque range, I would just use a wrench to tighten it, it is very easy to do more damage with a torque wrench then without if you dont have the torque range. I know because I twisted off a transmission pan bolt by guessing. Oh ya forgot going to try my V-power plugs I bought and see if it makes the car run any better. Mainly get better fuel economy. I torque the spark plugs to 15ft-lbs. What do you think is a good torque range for the caliper to bracket? I was thinking 35ft-lb's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericem Posted August 4, 2007 Author Share Posted August 4, 2007 Ya ok ill just do it the old fansion way. Unless I find a haynes manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 they sell them at pretty much every parts store and bookstore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reveeen Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 More important than specific torque to wheel nuts is the surface you are mounting them to. If the hub has more than a light surface rusting, or is dirty, all the torque in the world counts for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmithmmx Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 80 for the lug nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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