2019 Ford F-150 Brake Job Torque Specs

OEM-referenced torque, socket, and thread specs for the 7 brake fasteners you touch on a 2019 Ford F-150 brake job — caliper mounting bolts, caliper bracket bolts, slide/guide pins, and rotor hardware, including the Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft), M14 socket, 2.0 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 Mounting Bolts torque — 2019 Ford F-150

On the 2019 Ford F-150, the caliper mounting bolts are: Brake Caliper Bolt (torques to 25-30 ft-lbs, 13mm socket, M8x1.25 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 Bracket Bolts torque — 2019 Ford F-150

On the 2019 Ford F-150, the caliper bracket bolts are: Rear Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft), M14 socket, 2.0 thread); Front Brake Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 184 ft-lbs (250 Nm), 24mm socket, M16x2.0 thread); Rear Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 181 ft-lb, 21mm hex socket, M14 thread); Front Caliper Bracket Bolt (torques to 184 ft-lbs (250 Nm), 21mm hex socket, M14 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 — 2019 Ford F-150

On the 2019 Ford F-150, the caliper slide / guide pins are: Front Caliper Slide Pin (torques to 27 ft-lbs (37 Nm), 13mm hex socket, M10 thread); Rear Caliper Slide Pin (torques to 26 ft-lb, 13mm hex socket, M10 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 F-150 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 F-150 brake job

The 2019 Ford F-150 brake job calls for 13mm, M14, 24mm, 21mm hex, 13mm hex 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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