front brake caliper banjo bolt torque

melmount · #1 (**permalink**) 02-16-2010, 05:11 PM

Any one have the torque spec on the banjo bolts for the front brake calipers?
I figured i would ask, I seem to like to tighten things a bit too much.
I have a 1/4 inch torque wrench for inch pounds and a 3/8 wrench too.
thx

**dieseldan2005** · #2 (**permalink**) 02-16-2010, 05:16 PM

not sure exactly what you mean by banjo bolts, but the caliper mounting bolts are 42 ft/lb. The caliper bracket bolts are 166 ft/lbs for the front and 128 for the rear. These are the specs for 99-04's. This info is from my chilton manual.

melmount · #3 (**permalink**) 02-16-2010, 05:25 PM

thx I was referring to the bolt that bolts the brake line to the caliper. This bolt uses 2 brass washers to seal it. The bolt has a hole thru it to allow fluid to travel. This is a banjo bolt. I was just wondering how much to tighten one?

**dieseldan2005** · #4 (**permalink**) 02-16-2010, 05:29 PM

Oh ok, the brake hose to caliper bolt is 26 ft/lbs for the front axle and 37 for the rears.

***JSchuricht*** · #5 (**permalink**) 02-16-2010, 07:50 PM

I can't seem to locate my manual ATM, but I believe 25 ft/lbs was what SSBC specified for the aluminum calipers. I would imagine it would be the same for stock ones too.

melmount · #6 (**permalink**) 02-17-2010, 02:33 AM

Wow, cool thanks,

**dieseldan2005** · #7 (**permalink**) 02-17-2010, 06:12 PM

Hey no problem bud! I happen to have my manual right next to me when you asked for the spec.

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