rmonster

What is the torque spec for the two 8 mm hex bolt on each of the front caliper carriers? Just did a rotor & pad change and wanted to make sure i torqued it correctly. Is it 92 ft lbs?

rmonster

incase it wasnt already assumed, it is a b5 (01 a4 1.8T to be specific)

Abotte77

Bentley Manual says torque for ribbed bolts is 92 ft lb. The two guide pins get torqued to 18 ft lb.

rmonster

thanks a ton Abotte

rmonster

Just realized i made a mistake, the two bolts for the carrier are not 8 mm hex bolts, they are 17mm bolts. The 8mm/7mm hex bolts are the guide pins.

Allroady DungBeetle

NOT 92 ft/lbs!!!!! Put a little locktite on the threads and tighten to 25 or so. I forget how much it is.... good-en-tite will do it. They are not that rugged.

rmonster

i was trying to refer to the carrier bolts not the guide pins (hex bolts). i mixed up the two for some reason when i initially posted this thread. Sorry for the confusion.
i know the guide pins should be far less than 92 ft lbs, i torqued the carrier at 92 ft lbs and the guide pins at 20ish ft lbs