What is the torque on a brake caliper bolt?
Because caliper bolts MUST stay on, they need a LOT of torque. AutoZone, for example, recommends 113 pound feet of torque. To put that number in perspective, the average person can, according to NASA, apply about 15 pound feet with a bare hand.
Should I grease caliper bolts?
2. Not lubricating the guide pins: Caliper guide pins on floating calipers should be cleaned in solvent and new grease should be applied. The grease is under extreme heat and pressure so always use a caliper specific grease. NEVER put a torn boot back on a car.
What are the torque specs for the I4 accord’s brake calipers?
Here are the torque specs for your I4 accord. Caliper mounting bracket bolts are 80 ft-lbs. Caliper guide pin/bolts are 26 ft-lbs for the fronts and 17 ft-lbs for the rears. Make sure you hold the guide pin in place with another wrench when you’re torquing down the bolt that goes inside of it.
What size are the rear brake calipers on a Honda Accord?
The rear caliper bracket mounting bolts are 14 mm on the I4 Accord sedan, and should be 28 ft-lbs according to this post (edit: it is 41 ft-lbs, see below). The 79 ft-lbs spec is for front calipers with 17 mm bolts.
What is the torque spec for the rear caliper bracket?
Edit: The rear caliper bracket torque spec is 41 ft-lbs and not 28 ft-lbs as stated above. After seeing BLCFLSH’s post and checking the service manual myself, I see it is 41 ft-lbs. Lots of misinformation about 7th gen Accord rear brake caliper bracket specs on various forums it seems.
How do you tighten the caliper housing on a Honda Accord?
Wiggle the housing on the rotor, sliding it up and down until the bolt bites. Tighten all the caliper and caliper housing bolts and then torque them to specifications. If you haven’t installed the new brake pads, do so now before you tighten and torque the housing bolts.