How tight should brake pad bolts be?
Typically these bolts require only 25- to 35-ft/lbs of torque. Be gentle! 8.
Is it possible to put brake pads on backwards?
Can brake pads be put on wrong? Yes! If the pads are installed incorrectly, problems may arise in the future when driving the car. And safety is always going to be a priority when operating a motor vehicle, so the brakes always need to be in good, working order.
Can a torque wrench be used for brakes?
You don’t really need a torque wrench if your just doing brakes. The only bolts that you need to be careful about are the caliper bracket bolts and they just need to be tight. Torque wrenches may seem like a luxury you don’t need, but they are actually used for a very specific, very important reason.
What should torque be for rear brake pads?
2011 shop manual says 129 lb-ft for the bracket bolts (bracket to car). 47 lb-ft for the Brake Caliper Guide Pin Bolts (caliper to bracket). I just recently changed my rear brake pads on my 2009 traverse. I read on another thread that the torque settings for the rear caliper pin bolts should be 20 ft lbs.
What should I use to tighten front brake pads?
If the caliper slider pins move as you are trying to tighten the bolts, hold them in place with a thin 17mm cone spanner wrench. (If you replaced the rotors, the larger 17mm caliper bracket bolts should be tightened to about 68 to 81 lb-ft of torque.)
How do you install new brake pads on a Toyota Camry?
Install the brake caliper in place over the new brake pads. Tighten the front caliper bolts to approximately 25 ft/lbs, and the rear caliper bolts to 15 ft/lbs. If a new brake caliper was installed, attach the brake hose to the caliper. Be sure to use new copper crush washers between the brake hose and banjo bolt.
How are front brake pads held in place?
The front brake caliper is held in place to the bracket by two bolts on the back side of the caliper. The bolt heads are facing in towards the engine bay. Loosen the bottom caliper bolt by turning it clockwise (as seen from the outside of the vehicle) with the 14mm socket and a 3/8″ drive ratchet.