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Old 08-16-2012, 03:57 PM   #5
kwmech
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Re: Torque wrenches and caliper bolts

There is now way that 120 is correct. A grade 8, 7/16 bolt doesn't even take that much torque before breaking , let alone a grade 5 caliper bolt. Lucky you didn't break the thing off. As stated above maybe 35-40. Just snug it down
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