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Correct lug nut torque numbers? #251902 07/02/02 01:28 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 30 Los Angeles A albertucsb OP Junior Member
OP albertucsb Junior Member A Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 30 Los Angeles	I have a 2000 Atx Se: I have been give 66-70 and all the way to 90 ft lbs. What is the correct torque specs? Also I have gotten really good feed back on my brake questions, and I'd like to tahnk everyone for their help. One more question, I just want to change the rotors, I have new pads so: --Do I need to take the rotor off the bracket, or Can I just take the bracket off with the caliper?-- I hate torx bits and would like to not have to deal with the unpleasantness of caliper springs, etc, etc... Thanks! Albert albertucsb@yahoo.com

Re: Correct lug nut torque numbers? #251903 07/02/02 04:32 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 702 Bothell, WA L Lance Kinley Administrator
Lance Kinley Administrator L Joined: May 2000 Posts: 702 Bothell, WA	My 1995 service manual says 62, and I've never had a problem using that torque figure. I generally use around 70, though. -Lance Lance Kinley CEG Webmaster 95SE, "Official CEG Beater" Quaife, SVT parts, ST200 wheels, SS Y-pipe I perceive you to be a stand-up, rational individual...

Re: Correct lug nut torque numbers? #251904 07/02/02 04:34 PM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 352 Bremerton,WA USA E edorfox Member
edorfox Member E Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 352 Bremerton,WA USA	94 ft. lb. IAW Ford service CD ...Ed 2000 Silver Frost SVT #1625 14 Jan 2000 Dual Mode Dampener A/C switched K&N Dropin Magnecor

Re: Correct lug nut torque numbers? #251905 07/02/02 05:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,223 College Park, MD A Andy W. Moderator
Andy W. Moderator A Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,223 College Park, MD	Ford did revise it from 60 to 90! As long as they are all the same and near 90 you should be fine! Consistancy is the key! -Andy Andy Watson '99 Silver SVT #2397\| DOB 07/29/99 Graci! American Iron Shoot Out - Event Promoter! Check it out, we need your input! Www Dot American Iron Shoot Out Dot Com

Re: Correct lug nut torque numbers? #251906 07/02/02 06:44 PM
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,701 Memphis, TN area T tw0wheelin Member
tw0wheelin Member T Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,701 Memphis, TN area	Quote: Originally posted by albertucsb: One more question, I just want to change the rotors, I have new pads so: --Do I need to take the rotor off the bracket, or Can I just take the bracket off with the caliper?-- ... Umm, you'll need to remove the caliper to get the rotor off. I'm not sure about the bracket you mentioned. My caliper bolts directly to the bracket which is part of the steering knuckle casting. Do you have aftermarket calipers w/ brackets maybe? Either way, they have to come off to slide the rotor off of the hub. Scott 95 SE-2.5L ATX (120K+ miles & many mods)

Re: Correct lug nut torque numbers? #251907 07/03/02 04:32 AM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 30 Los Angeles A albertucsb OP Junior Member
OP albertucsb Junior Member A Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 30 Los Angeles	Hey all went without a hitch! All I did was I unbolted the claiper brackets and kept the caliper on the bracket. It was pretty simple and the hard part was compressing the caliper piston. Well any suggestions on breaking in the rotors? Albert albertucsb@yahoo.com

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