2004 Hyundai Elantra Brake Job Torque Specs

OEM-referenced torque, socket, and thread specs for the 7 brake fasteners you touch on a 2004 Hyundai Elantra brake job — caliper mounting bolts, caliper bracket bolts, slide/guide pins, and rotor hardware, including the Rear Caliper Bracket Bolts (torques to 63-73 Nm (47-54 ft-lb), 14mm socket, M12x1.25 thread). Every value is safety-critical; verify against your service manual and use a calibrated torque wrench. Full bolt specs for the rest of the vehicle are linked below.

Caliper Bracket Bolts torque — 2004 Hyundai Elantra

On the 2004 Hyundai Elantra, the caliper bracket bolts are: Rear Caliper Bracket Bolts (torques to 63-73 Nm (47-54 ft-lb), 14mm socket, M12x1.25 thread); Front Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 58-72 ft-lbs, 17mm socket, M12x1.25 thread); Front Caliper Bracket Bolts (torques to 69-85 Nm (51-63 ft-lb), 17mm socket, M12x1.25 thread). Brake hardware is safety-critical — caliper slide pins and bracket bolts almost always take fresh thread-locker, single-use torque-to-yield bolts must be replaced, and every value should be set with a calibrated torque wrench, not an impact gun.

Caliper Slide / Guide Pins torque — 2004 Hyundai Elantra

On the 2004 Hyundai Elantra, the caliper slide / guide pins are: Rear Caliper Slide Pin Bolts (torques to 22-32 Nm (16-24 ft-lb), 14mm socket, M10x1.25 thread); Front Caliper Slide Pin Bolts (torques to 22-32 Nm (16-24 ft-lb), 14mm socket, M10x1.25 thread); Front Brake Caliper Slide Pin (torques to 16-24 ft-lbs, 12mm socket, M10x1.25 thread). Brake hardware is safety-critical — caliper slide pins and bracket bolts almost always take fresh thread-locker, single-use torque-to-yield bolts must be replaced, and every value should be set with a calibrated torque wrench, not an impact gun.

Rotor Retaining Hardware torque — 2004 Hyundai Elantra

On the 2004 Hyundai Elantra, the rotor retaining hardware are: Rotor Retaining Screw (torques to 5-8 Nm (4-6 ft-lb), #3 Phillips or JIS screwdriver socket, M6 x 1.0 (JIS Phillips) thread). Brake hardware is safety-critical — caliper slide pins and bracket bolts almost always take fresh thread-locker, single-use torque-to-yield bolts must be replaced, and every value should be set with a calibrated torque wrench, not an impact gun.

How to do a Elantra brake job right

Work one corner at a time so the other side holds a reference. Unbolt the caliper, hang it from the coil with wire (never let it dangle on the hose), and back the caliper bracket bolts out — those are the high-torque fasteners (commonly 80-140 ft-lbs) and are frequently torque-to-yield, so plan to replace them. Clean and lube the slide pins, or replace the pin boots if torn. Apply the specified thread-locker, start every bolt by hand to avoid cross-threading, and make the final pass with a calibrated torque wrench. Pump the pedal to seat the pads before you drive, and re-torque the lug nuts after the wheels go back on.

Tools you need for a Elantra brake job

The 2004 Hyundai Elantra brake job calls for #3 Phillips or JIS screwdriver, 14mm, 12mm, 17mm sockets, a caliper slide-pin tool or hex/Torx bit set, a torque wrench that covers the high bracket-bolt values, thread-locker, and brake grease for the slide pins. A caliper piston compressor makes seating the new pads far easier. See the recommended tools and replacement hardware linked below.

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