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All front brakes are equipped with a 2.75 inch diameter slider caliper. </font> <p>All models use a combination hold-off, warning and proportioning valve. The front rotors are 11.0 inches in diameter. Rear brakes use 10 x<br> 2.5 inch drums except vehicles using heavy duty brake packages which are 11 x 2.5 inches. All models will use a Bendix 11.5 inch single diaphragm booster. </font> <p><b><a name="BRAKEEQUIPMENT">BRAKE EQUIPMENT</a> APPLICATION CHART</b> </font> <table border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"> <tr> <td width="20%"><b>Models</font></b></td> <td width="20%" align="center"><b>Front</font></b></td> <td width="20%" align="center"><b>Rear</font></b></td> <td width="20%" align="center"><b>Control Assembly *</font></b></td> <td width="20%" align="center"><b>Actuation</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%">Heavy Duty</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">2.75" Slider (Semi-Metallic Lining)</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center"> 11 x 2-1/2" Heavy Duty</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">W/P/H</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">11.5" Single Booster</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="20%">Standard</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">2.75" Slider</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">10 x 2-1/2"</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">W/P/H</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">11.5" Single Booster</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="5">* Brake Warning, Proportioning, Hold-Off Valve Assembly</font></td> </tr> </table> <p><b><a name="SPECIFICATIONS">SPECIFICATIONS</a></b> (<a href="#TOP">back to CONTENTS</a>)</font> <table border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"> <tr> <td width="60%"><b>DRUM BRAKE</b></font></td> <td width="20%" align="center"><b>Standard</b></font></td> <td width="20%" align="center"><b>Heavy Duty</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%">Type</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">Duo-Servo Single Anchor</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">Duo-Servo Single Anchor</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%">Diameter</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">10"</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">11"</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%">Width</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">2-1/2"</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">2-1/2"</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%">Lining</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">Bonded</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">Bonded</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Primary Length and Thickness</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">8-1/2" x 3/16"</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">9-1/4" x 3/16"</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Secondary Length and Thickness</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">11" x 1/4"</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">12-1/8" x 1/4"</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%">Wheel Cylinder Bore Size</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">15/16"</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">15/16"</font></td> </tr> </table> <table border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"> <tr> <td width="60%"><b>DISC BRAKE - FRONT (All Single Piston)</b></font></td> <td width="40%" align="center"><b>All Models</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%">Type of Floating Caliper</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">Slider</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%">Brake Adjustment</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">None Required</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="2">CALIPER</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Piston Type</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">Glass Reinforced Phenolic</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Piston Diameter</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">2.748" / 2.750"</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Bore Diameter</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">2.754" / 2.756"</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Maximum Allowable Diameter after Honing *</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">.001" OS</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Piston Dust Boot</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">Press In</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="2">DISC</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Type - All Cast Iron</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">Ventilated</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Diameter - Outside</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">11"</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Diameter - Inside</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">6.975"</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Runout - Maximum Allowable T.I.R. **</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">.004"</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Surface Finish - Micro Inches</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">15/80</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Thickness</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">1.000" / 1.010"</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Parallelism ***</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">.0005"</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="2">SHOE & LINING</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Type</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">Riveted</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Thickness - Shoe & Lining - Inner - Nominal</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">.694"</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Thickness - Shoe & Lining - Outer - Nominal</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">.535"</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Braking Area - Inner Shoe</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">7.57 Sq. In.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Braking Area - Outer Shoe</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">9.24 Sq. In.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Maximum Wear - Inner & Outer ****</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">1/8"</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="2">SPLASH SHIELD</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Type</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">Vented-Stamped</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Mounting</font></td> <td width="40%" align="center">3-Bolts to Knuckle</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="2">* Service piston only to be used in honed bores<br>** T.I.R. - Total Indicator Reading (measured on vehicle)<br>*** Total variation in thickness in 360� of rotation<br>**** Minimum lining thickness remaining anywhere on shoe</font></td> </tr> </table> <p><b><a name="TIGHTENING">TIGHTENING</a> REFERENCE</b> (<a href="#TOP">back to CONTENTS</a>)</font> <table border="2" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"> <tr> <td width="60%"> </td> <td width="20%" align="center"><b>Foot Pounds</b></font></td> <td width="20%" align="center"><b>Inch Pounds</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="3">HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Tubes to Flexible Hoses</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> <td width="20%" align="center">115-175</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Tubes to Rear Tees</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> <td width="20%" align="center">115-175</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Tubes to Wheel Cylinders</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> <td width="20%" align="center">115-175</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Banjo Fittings to Calipers</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">19-29</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Front Brake Hose Intermediate Bracket</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> <td width="20%" align="center">75-115</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Tubes to Master Cylinder</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> <td width="20%" align="center">140-230</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="3">MASTER CYLINDER</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Master Cylinder to Booster Front Cover</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> <td width="20%" align="center">200 � 30</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="3">POWER BRAKE</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Power Brake Assembly to Dash</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> <td width="20%" align="center">200-250</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Lower Pivot</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center">18</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" colspan="3">WHEEL CYLINDERS</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> To Support Plate</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> <td width="20%" align="center">75 Min.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="60%"> Bleed Screw</font></td> <td width="20%" align="center"> </td> <td width="20%" align="center">60-100</font></td> 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