Torque specks for break bracket to knuckle?

[Kellyh]

Hi All, The chilton book says the torque speck for the rear brake bracket to hub is 148ft lbs. And break bracket to front knuckle is 129ft lbs. 2003 Chevy tahoe 1500 4x4.
That seems like too much. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks Kelly

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Hi All, The chilton book says the torque speck for the rear brake bracket to hub is 148ft lbs. And break bracket to front knuckle is 129ft lbs. 2003 Chevy tahoe 1500 4x4.
That seems like too much. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks Kelly

Sounds more like the axle nut numbers if I remember... I think the 1aAuto hub replacement video had the torque specs...

 

[M1Gunner]

Hi All, The chilton book says the torque speck for the rear brake bracket to hub is 148ft lbs. And break bracket to front knuckle is 129ft lbs. 2003 Chevy tahoe 1500 4x4.
That seems like too much. Can anyone confirm this? Thanks Kelly

129Ft.lbs is correct for 1500 and 221Ft.lbs for 2500

 

[Kellyh]

Thanks, When I took my rotors in to get turned. Since I was there I ask the owner of a local tire shop and he looked it up in his computer. His specs were, If using new bolts - then 148 ft lb rear and 129 ft lb front. If reusing the same bolts - Then 74 ft lb with lock tight front and rear. Any other thoughts would be appreciated. Want to be safe. Thanks Kelly

 

[M1Gunner]

The caliper bracket bolts are not torque to yield bolts so the torques spec does not change. Always, new or used, torque these bolts to spec and yes he is correct in regards to applying thread lock to the caliper bracket mounting bolts.