Re: Disc brake conversion:spindle bolts torque?

[david crooks <david.crooks@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>> 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