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 ============================================================= Posted by wixList Archiver -- http://www.amxfiles.com/wixlist