re Disc brake conversion:spindle bolts torque?

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I found grade eight bolts on my 70 Javelin's spindle and drum assembly
that
> I
> removed. I found grade eight bolts on the 75 bendix disc brake setup I
> swapped.
> Grade five have three hash marks on the head. Grade 8 have six hash marks.
> Sorry I dont know the torque specs. I just tighten them until my elbow
> clicks.
> Armand
>
> Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 10:19:15 -0400
> From: farna@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Disc brake conversion:spindle  bolts torque?
> To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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>
> Re use the bolts if they are the right length. You might have to stick
some
> in from the front -- if they are to long they will hit the back of the
> rotor. If you use the bolts from the disc brake car you should be fine
with
> length, drum bolts will probably be a little short.
>
> 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.
>
> On July 13, 2005 Joe Gray 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. Do i need to
> > replace these bolts or can you re-use them ? I cannot
> > wait to get rid of those drums(one wheel cylinder is
> > frozeup anyway).Thanks in advance,Joe
> >
> >
> >
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