Re: Disc brake conversion:spindle bolts torque?

[farna@xxxxxxx]

Thanks for the correction Dave! I didn't recall seeing a torque setting for these. I must admit that I just tighten them almost as tight as I can though. I put a torque wrench on critical components such as engine components and the axle nuts, but never have for suspension components. Not that it isn't a good idea! 

On July 14, 2005 Dave Crooks wrote:

> >> Converting my 72 Gremlin to disk brakes.Using a 1977
>  >> hornet(Bendix) setup. What i need to know is the
>  >> torque of the bolts that hold the caliper
>  >> mount/spindle assy to the steering knuckle. I looked
>  >> in my shop manual,cannot seem to find it.
> 
>  >Torque them "tight" -- there is no torque setting. Just tighten
> snugly. >The bolts are grade 5, if you decide to get replacements make
> sure you >get grade 5 bolts. Local hardware stores will have them.
> 
> I don't think I've ever seen a factory shop manual that
> didn't specify torque settings for important bolts, and
> the AMC Tam's I've got here are no exception.  There most
> certainly IS a torque setting!
> 
> At the end of each section, there's a listing of torque
> specs.  The Caliper Anchor Plate Mounting Bolts are torqued
> to 80 ft/lbs according to page 2F-37 of the '77 TSM.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 
> Dave


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