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Old Oct 22, 2016 | 05:26 PM
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Could someone please give me the Torque Wrench setting for the Caliper Bolts.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2016 | 06:00 PM
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Caliper to Vertical Link - M12 bolt - 50-60 Lbs Ft. Front suspension.

Calipers to drive unit flange - opt.axle, M12 bolt - 50-60 Lbs Ft Rear Suspension
Calipers to drive unit flange std. axle, 7/16v in UNF bolt - 49-55 lbs ft. Rear Suspension

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Old Oct 22, 2016 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by JLBolen
Caliper to Vertical Link - M12 bolt - 50-60 Lbs Ft. Front suspension.

Calipers to drive unit flange - opt.axle, M12 bolt - 50-60 Lbs Ft Rear Suspension
Calipers to drive unit flange std. axle, 7/16v in UNF bolt - 49-55 lbs ft. Rear Suspension

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Hi JL

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Old Oct 23, 2016 | 02:38 AM
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Just FYI for anyone who is not sure, the threads on the caliper bolts are indeed metric, but metric FINE thread, not the normal off the shelf metric thread. Quite a few people assume they are UNF because they look very like it, but are not.
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