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MK5 GTI front caliper bolt torque
« on: March 02, 2015, 06:22:19 pm »
Does anyone know these? This is a little unreasonable to ask but if I can't get my hands on a torque wrench, what should the right torque feel like with a 3/8 driver of a standard length. That's in advance! :)

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Re: MK5 GTI front caliper bolt torque
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2015, 02:39:14 pm »
Cheers for that! Bloomin heck! 190Nm for the carrier bolts. How the heck will I get that off, let alone re torque it :(

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Re: MK5 GTI front caliper bolt torque
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2015, 11:19:15 pm »
Weetabix for breakfast  :smiley:
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Re: MK5 GTI front caliper bolt torque
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2015, 11:34:27 pm »
That does  sound a hell of a lot....  :stupid:

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Re: MK5 GTI front caliper bolt torque
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2015, 12:30:17 pm »
That can't be right! Can it?! :/

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Re: MK5 GTI front caliper bolt torque
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2015, 12:43:43 pm »
"Use the existing 18mm bolts to install the new brake carrier to the spindle assembly. Torque to 190Nm or 140ftlb."


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