CALIPER BOLTS

[tinks v8S]

What size bolts hold the calipers on size and length

[phillpot]

M10, not very long about 25mm? Too long and they'll touch the disc.




Must be minimum tensile grade 10.9, if you prefer Capheads you'll probably get them in 12.9



Loctite "threadlock" or similar and torque to 44 lb ft (think that's about 58 Nm?)

Edited by phillpot on Sunday 7th May 21:14

[GreenV8S]

Don't remember the original bolt dimensions, but bear in mind is that they should have a shoulder the right length for the caliper mounting flange as well as matching the thread and overall length.

[HvdWeerden]

M10x25 in 10.9 according DIN 933 with blue loctice 243. Just did them myself and have some spare bolts if you like ;-)

[phillpot]

GreenV8S said:

bear in mind is that they should have a shoulder the right length for the caliper mounting flange.

I'd have thought that to be good practice but obviously Ford don't !


Sierra caliper bolts

phillpot said:

M10, not very long about 25mm?

Good guess

[GreenV8S]

phillpot said:

I'd have thought that to be good practice but obviously Ford don't !

Interesting. It's been a good few years since I saw the OEM calipers on mine and I have completely forgotten the bolts being fully threaded, although presumably they must have been.

Edited by GreenV8S on Monday 8th May 18:32