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<blockquote data-quote="RIDE THE" data-source="post: 11556689" data-attributes="member: 38846"><p>I've been working for Ford since 1993. I've never once used a torque wrench on caliper mounting bracket bolts or applied another round of loctite to them. A majority of Fords caliper bracket bolts do come with Blue loctite on them. There a red and even yellow loctite used for the bolts. Blue however is the most commonly used loctite by Ford.</p><p></p><p>If the bolts need replaced or loctitie needed added to them whenever they are removed, how come they are not part of any of the brake pad kits or mentioned in the shop manual? The brake pad kits have the anti rattle clips and everything else that Ford says that should be replaced per application. Shop manual says nothing about reapplying loctite to the original mounting hardware. Actually, not even a mention of loctite or bolt replacement anywhere in section 206-03. Bolt in drive hub assemblies come with new replacement bolts that have loctite already installed. Why not brake kits? You have to remove the bracket to remove the brake disc right?</p><p></p><p>We don't need to keep paper manuals on the shelf. I have access to every single shop manual on my computer and phone (Service, EVTM, PCED, Owners and even Body Manuals). The other benefit to this over paper manuals is that Ford updates info in their service publications as time goes on and they find out about defects, flaws, improper installation procedures or just crap they find out about 10 years after the vehicle is no longer in production.</p><p></p><p>There are some things that obviously need torque steps and the proper torque sequence followed exactly. There are also some things that are common sense for people that actually work in the field in question.</p><p></p><p>BTW.... How often do you get your torque wrenches calibrated? </p><p></p><p>I calibrate all of mine every two years. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]293083[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RIDE THE, post: 11556689, member: 38846"] I've been working for Ford since 1993. I've never once used a torque wrench on caliper mounting bracket bolts or applied another round of loctite to them. A majority of Fords caliper bracket bolts do come with Blue loctite on them. There a red and even yellow loctite used for the bolts. Blue however is the most commonly used loctite by Ford. If the bolts need replaced or loctitie needed added to them whenever they are removed, how come they are not part of any of the brake pad kits or mentioned in the shop manual? The brake pad kits have the anti rattle clips and everything else that Ford says that should be replaced per application. Shop manual says nothing about reapplying loctite to the original mounting hardware. Actually, not even a mention of loctite or bolt replacement anywhere in section 206-03. Bolt in drive hub assemblies come with new replacement bolts that have loctite already installed. Why not brake kits? You have to remove the bracket to remove the brake disc right? We don't need to keep paper manuals on the shelf. I have access to every single shop manual on my computer and phone (Service, EVTM, PCED, Owners and even Body Manuals). The other benefit to this over paper manuals is that Ford updates info in their service publications as time goes on and they find out about defects, flaws, improper installation procedures or just crap they find out about 10 years after the vehicle is no longer in production. There are some things that obviously need torque steps and the proper torque sequence followed exactly. There are also some things that are common sense for people that actually work in the field in question. BTW.... How often do you get your torque wrenches calibrated? I calibrate all of mine every two years. [ATTACH=full]293083[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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