RedHotMark96
Well-Known LVC Member
After having my rotors refinished, I got new caliper anchor bracket bolts (had to buy bolts + washers from Ace Hardware) and called the Lincoln dealership for the torque specs on those bolts, which they said was 87ft/lbs, which is certainly incorrect. I tried torquing them to 87ft/lbs but before I ever got there, something yielded, and it turned out to be the threads in the caliper rather than the bolt head.
A bunch of metal shavings came out of the hole, and the threads inside look dulled. I think I can still get the bolt in and it will stay in, possibly even to about 65ft/lbs, which I think is probably around the real torque spec.
I want to just put the old bolt in and leave it, I'll be able to tell if it comes loose again while driving before anything major happens. Can I do this?
Should I go try and see what the LM dealership says and if they will help me out since they gave me a false torque specification? It was only given over the phone though.
A bunch of metal shavings came out of the hole, and the threads inside look dulled. I think I can still get the bolt in and it will stay in, possibly even to about 65ft/lbs, which I think is probably around the real torque spec.
I want to just put the old bolt in and leave it, I'll be able to tell if it comes loose again while driving before anything major happens. Can I do this?
Should I go try and see what the LM dealership says and if they will help me out since they gave me a false torque specification? It was only given over the phone though.
