Zetec Rich Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 Just put the front hubs back together and want to check some of the torque settings 1. Discs (big brakes) to hub 22-27lb/f seems a bit low 2. caliper to upright 45 lb/f Can anyone confirm these ? Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 Some settings that I have "collected" I now wait to be corrected ! Bellhousing to gearbox bolts (12mm x 60mm metric fine) 35ftlb and loctite extension housing 33 to 36 ftlb gearbox lid 6 to 8 ftlb reversing light switch 0.7 to 1.5 ftlb 5th gear collar nut 89 to 111 ftlb 5th gear lock plate 15 to 19 ftlb gear lever to extension housing 15 to 19 ftlb countershaft cluster spigot 10 to 14 ftlb input shaft oil seal housing to gearbox 7 to 8 ftlb Stub axle 60 to 65 ftlb Steering arm to upright 22 to 27 ftlb Brake disc to hub 22 to 27 ftlb Calliper to upright 40 to 45 ftlb Upright to top link knuckle joint 20 to 25 ftlb track rod end ball joints 20 to 25 ftlb Rear hub nuts 200 ftlb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetec Rich Posted May 2, 2002 Author Share Posted May 2, 2002 ECR Many thanks It was just that 22-27 ft/lb did seem a bit low for something holding the brake disc to the hub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Sewell Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 I think you will find that the wheel studs go through the discs as well giving 8 point fixing - I could be wrong as I haven't seen a Seven close up for nearly 3 months... Low tech luddite - xflow and proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 Be careful when tightening the discs to hubs. The torque settings for alloy hubs may be different to the torque settings for the iron hubs. I recently fitted alloy hubs to my car and I tried to fit them with new bolts out of some cast iron hubs but the thread engagement was too short for 25ftlbs. I bought some bolts that were the full length of thethread in the alloy hub but only tightened them to 20lbsft and they have bben fine. The wheel studs don't go through the disc there are only 4 bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 I've yet to see an outboard disk that isnt clamped in place by the wheel when its mounted and bolted on. Oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 Outboard disc? Maybe the big brake set up is different but my car doesn't have an outboard disc clamped by the wheel. The disc is mounted onto the inner face of the hub by four bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyedwardc Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 There goes your credibility oily! Only joking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 Well in that case its an inboard disk... didn't think there were many of those still made. Oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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