C1 backing plate bolt torque?

[Chris H.]

No bites on my previous message. Where should I look for the backing plate bolt torques? Does anybody have a 49-54 Chevrolet service manual that may have the torque value?

"Can someone tell me the proper torque for the front brake backing plate bolts? These are the four bolts that attach plate to spindle support.
Where can I find? I have searched vette Service manual and 61 Chev service manual and cannot find. Not in AIM."

Thanks, Chris

[Verle R.]

C1 backing plate bolt torque?

Chris,

I have access to a book that may give that information.
It will be tomorrow before I can get to it.
I'll post tomorrow evening.

Verle

[Verle R.]

Re: C1 backing plate bolt torque?

Chris,

I looked in a 1950's Motor Manual and a couple of other old manuals and found nothing that gave torque specifications for backing plate bolts.

Maybe someone else can come up with something.

Verle

[Chris H.]

Re: C1 backing plate bolt torque?

Thanks Verle, I looked thru all the books I have and could not find. You would think that since this is such an important joint it would be listed everywhere.

Chris

[John T.]

Re: C1 backing plate bolt torque?

I looked through my 1949 - 1954 passenger car shop manual and it does not seem to have an answer either. I would just fall back to a standard torque table for the size and grade of the bolt.

John

[Chris H.]

Re: C1 backing plate bolt torque?

Thanks John.

Where do I find a chart with standard torques for bolt sizes?

Chris