2018 Ford F-150 Brake Job Torque Specs

Compare 7 named brake fastener records for 2018 Ford F-150. These records are not a universal caliper mounting or bracket torque answer. Verify the exact part, axle, variant and source against the service manual. Full bolt records for the rest of the vehicle are linked below.

Caliper Bracket Bolts records — 2018 Ford F-150

Recorded fastener names and fields for 2018 Ford F-150: Rear Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 181 ft-lb, 21mm hex socket, M14 thread); Front Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 184 ft-lb, 21mm hex socket, M14 thread); Front Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 185 ft-lbs (250 Nm), 24mm socket, M16x2.0 thread); Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft), 2.0 thread). Grouping is navigation, not verification of a part's type, source or applicability. Confirm the exact fastener, axle, variant and procedure in the service manual; never substitute a slide-pin or bleeder specification for a mounting or bracket bolt.

Caliper Slide / Guide Pins records — 2018 Ford F-150

Recorded fastener names and fields for 2018 Ford F-150: Front Caliper Slide Pin (torques to 27 ft-lb, 13mm hex socket, M10 thread); Rear Caliper Slide Pin (torques to 26 ft-lb, 13mm hex socket, M10 thread). Grouping is navigation, not verification of a part's type, source or applicability. Confirm the exact fastener, axle, variant and procedure in the service manual; never substitute a slide-pin or bleeder specification for a mounting or bracket bolt.

Other Brake Fasteners records — 2018 Ford F-150

Recorded fastener names and fields for 2018 Ford F-150: Brake Caliper Bolt (torques to 25-30 ft-lbs, 13mm socket, M8x1.25 thread). Grouping is navigation, not verification of a part's type, source or applicability. Confirm the exact fastener, axle, variant and procedure in the service manual; never substitute a slide-pin or bleeder specification for a mounting or bracket bolt.

How to do a F-150 brake job right

Consult the service manual for the exact axle and variant before starting. Identify the mounting bolts, bracket bolts and slide/guide pins separately. Bolt reuse, lubrication, threadlocker and torque-to-yield requirements are application-specific, not universal rules for a display group. Support the caliper safely without loading the hose, and use the specified tightening sequence with a calibrated torque wrench rather than an impact tool.

Tools you need for a F-150 brake job

Recorded socket sizes for 2018 Ford F-150: 21mm hex, 13mm hex, 24mm, 13mm. Other tools may include a caliper slide-pin tool or hex/Torx bit set, a torque wrench that covers the specified torque values, plus thread-locker or brake lubricant only where the manual calls for it. A caliper piston compressor makes seating the new pads far easier. See the recommended tools and replacement hardware linked below.

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