Torque, loctite, both, or neither?

[bbr-nick]

I TQ. to spec.

 

[AustinSN]

If I have my wrench, I'll definitely use it.

Had a buddy who had a caliper bolt back out on him on the highway. He was coming up on traffic and when to hit the brakes and it yanked him to the side of the road.

I make sure they are either plenty snug, or use the tq wrench. If it's a TTY bolt then they get replaced and torqued properly.

There is plenty of thread locker on the factory bolts for the first few changes I would say lol.

 

[MachME]

Brake caliper - tq spec but not absolutely needed.

caliper brackets on floating pistons, red loc tite and tq spec. You better tq these down!

 

[SirShaun]

Ugga Dugga hard with the Kobalt 24-volt 1/2-in Impact Wrench and then check with torque wrench to make sure you cleared the recommended torque specs. You'll start seeing metal shavings if your ugga dugga'in too hard.

You just can't go ugga dugga'in into aluminum, and youll be alright.

 

[03Sssnake]

Ugga Dugga hard with the Kobalt 24-volt 1/2-in Impact Wrench and then check with torque wrench to make sure you cleared the recommended torque specs. You'll start seeing metal shavings if your ugga dugga'in too hard.

You just can't go ugga dugga'in into aluminum, and youll be alright.

 

[apex svt]

Tighten with the box end of a wrench and give it a couple taps with the palm on the other end.

 

[nxhappy]

leave em loose like a whore on blackstone street

just kidding ..... no LT, just TQ to spec

 

[xblitzkriegx]

Remove your rattle clips and drive around if you want to know how much vibration happens.

You wouldn't use loctite there, either.

 

[roy_1031]

You wouldn't use loctite there, either.

Well played.


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[jdcobra]

My 3/8 torque wrench broke and the 1/2 was hard angle behind. So I just tightened everything up the best I could but added a small dab of red loctite for extra measure.

If I have to get the bolts out, I’m sure a map gas torch would help.

 

[Orange95]

No loctite here, I snug them with a 3/8 ratchet and go on.

 

[Tob]

Factory Ford caliper bolts with preapplied thread locker.

 

[roy_1031]

Factory Ford caliper bolts with preapplied thread locker.

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FGT?


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[52merc]

I use a torque wrench on anything I can. The only way of knowing the fastener was tightened properly. Unless it a TTY bolt, then you still torque to get the initial set. I use Blue when appropriate. Hardly ever use Red.

 

[03Sssnake]

I use a torque wrench on anything I can. The only way of knowing the fastener was tightened properly. Unless it a TTY bolt, then you still torque to get the initial set. I use Blue when appropriate. Hardly ever use Red.

I only use red on flywheel bolts, pp bolts and ds bolts.

 

[jdcobra]

Factory Ford caliper bolts with preapplied thread locker.

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Are those bolts for the 2013-2014 brembo performance pack stangs?

 

[Screw-Rice]

I used to use a drop of locktite on brake calipers, until I got sick of fighting to break them free. Now I just torque them down and have never had an issue.

Now if it's someone else's car, impact and 3 ugga chuggas.

 

[03cobra#694]

First time I’ve ever given points for a full year. Congratulations.

 

[jdcobra]

First time I’ve ever given points for a full year. Congratulations.

Huh?

 

[03cobra#694]

Huh?

Banned someone. Posts are deleted. Carry on.