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Torque wrench setting
Jonas - 9/10/06 at 01:14 PM

Hi!

Anybody know the torque wrench settings for Cortina calipers, Transit balljoint, lower balljoint and Escort track rod ends?

Have a nice day!
/Jonas

Agriv8 - 9/10/06 at 01:32 PM

Someones got to post it

FT i would say.

Regards

Agriv8

NS Dev - 9/10/06 at 01:36 PM

FT for me too

Jonas - 9/10/06 at 02:17 PM

Whats FT?

fesycresy - 9/10/06 at 02:22 PM

For calipers I would have to say VFT.

whitestu - 9/10/06 at 02:29 PM

F***ing Tight would be my guess!

Agriv8 - 9/10/06 at 03:07 PM

Sorry Jonas maybe lost in the translation.

but the is an autmotive toque setting used by most mechanics FT does not really need a tourque wrench as it does mean 'Flipping tight' or another swear work can be substituted .

basically lock it of as tight as you can get it using good quality bolts and tools, on your calipper bolts I would suggest a blob of tread lock ( i didnt 1st time arround - but I did the second )

Regards

Agriv8

flak monkey - 9/10/06 at 04:11 PM

ISTR the torque wrench setting is abou 60lbft for the calipers. Theres a stripdown guid for cortina uprights on my website, its got the info in. It should also contain the info for the ball joint torques too...

David

rusty nuts - 9/10/06 at 04:54 PM

Tightened mine to 90nm (65lbft) not used locking tabs and have had no problems with them

Jonas - 10/10/06 at 06:32 AM

Thanks for the answers and the stripdown guides!
I usually tend to overtighten the bolts/nuts if not using a torque wrench.


/Jonas