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Disc Brake System & Drum Brake System: Specifications GMC Pickup C3500

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
Axle Shaft-To-Hub Bolt (9 3/4" & 10 1/2" Ring Gear)115 (156)
Caliper Guide Pin (Floating Caliper)
"C" & "K" Series28 (38)
Except "C" & "K" Series37 (50)
Caliper Support Key Bolt (Sliding Caliper)15 (20)
Differential Cover Bolt20 (27)
Front Brake Hose-To-Caliper Bolt32 (43)
Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt (1)25 (34)
Rear Wheel Bearing Lock Nut
9 3/4" & 10 1/2" Ring Gear65 (88)
12" Ring Gear250 (339)
Wheel Lug Nut
Astro, Bravada & Safari90 (122)
Lumina APV, Silhouette & Trans Sport100 (136)
"C" & "K" Series
With Dual Rear Wheels
Light Duty140 (190)
Heavy Duty175 (237)
With Single Rear Wheels120 (163)
"G" Series
G15 & G25100 (136)
G35
With Dual Rear Wheels140 (190)
With Single Rear Wheels120 (163)
"P" Series
With Dual Rear Wheels
8 Lug140 (190)
10 Lug175 (237)
With Single Rear Wheels
5 Lug100 (136)
6 Lug
Aluminum Wheels100 (136)
Steel Wheels88 (119)
8 Lug120 (163)
"S" & "T" Series Except Bravada
With Aluminum Wheels90 (122)
With Steel Wheels73 (99)
(1) Use NEW pinion shaft lock bolt. DO NOT reuse bolt.
(1)Use NEW pinion shaft lock bolt. DO NOT reuse bolt.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DRUM BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS

ApplicationIn. (mm)
Astro, Safari & "S" & "T" Series
Drum
Original Diameter9.50 (241.3)
Discard Diameter9.59 (243.6)
Maximum Refinish Diameter9.56 (242.8)
Width2.00 (50.8)
Lumina APV, Silhouette & Trans Sport
Drum
Original Diameter8.86 (225.0)
Discard Diameter8.91 (226.3)
Maximum Refinish Diameter8.89 (225.8)
Wheel Cylinder Diameter.748 (19.00)
All Others
Drum
Original Diameter
10.00" Drum10.00 (254.0)
11.15" Drum11.15 (283.2)
12.00" Drum12.00 (304.8)
13.00" Drum13.00 (330.2)
Discard Diameter
10.00" Drum10.09 (256.3)
11.15" Drum11.24 (285.5)
12.00" Drum12.090 (307.09)
13.00" Drum13.09 (332.5)
Maximum Refinish Diameter
10.00" Drum10.05 (255.3)
11.15" Drum11.21 (284.7)
12.00" Drum12.060 (306.32)
13.00" Drum13.06 (331.7)
Width
10.00" Drum2.25 (57.0)
11.15" Drum2.75 (69.9)
12.00" Drum(1)
13.00" Drum2.50 (63.5) Or 3.50 (88.9)
(1) Information is not available from manufacturer.
(1)Information is not available from manufacturer.

DRUM BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS

DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS

ApplicationIn. (mm)
Lateral Runout
All Models.004 (.10)
Parallelism
All Models.0005 (.013)
Original Thickness
Astro & Safari1.04 (26.4)
Lumina APV, Silhouette & Trans Sport1.043 (26.49)
"S" & "T" Series1.03 (26.2)
All Others
11.57" Rotor
4600 Lbs. GVW1.00 (25.4)
6400 & 7200 Lbs. GVW1.25 (31.8)
11.86" Rotor1.29 (32.8)
12.50" Rotor
"C" & "K" Series1.26 (32.0)
Except "C" & "K" Series
8400 Lbs. GVW1.28 (32.5)
10,000 Lbs. GVW1.54 (39.1)
13.75" Rotor1.54 (39.1)
14.25" Rotor1.54 (39.1)
Minimum Refinish Thickness (1)
Astro, Safari & "S" & "T" Series.980 (24.89)
Lumina APV, Silhouette & Trans Sport.972 (24.69)
All Others
11.57 X 1.00" Rotor.980 (24.89)
11.57 X 1.25" Rotor1.230 (31.24)
11.86 X 1.29" Rotor1.230 (31.24)
12.50 X 1.26" Rotor1.230 (31.24)
12.50 X 1.28" Rotor1.230 (31.24)
12.50 X 1.54" Rotor1.480 (37.59)
13.75 X 1.54" Rotor1.480 (37.59)
14.25 X 1.54" Rotor1.480 (37.59)
Discard Thickness
Astro, Safari & "S" & "T" Series.965 (24.51)
Lumina APV, Silhouette & Trans Sport.957 (24.31)
All Others
11.57 X 1.00" Rotor.965 (24.51)
11.57 X 1.25" Rotor1.215 (30.86)
11.86 X 1.29" Rotor1.215 (30.86)
12.50 X 1.26" Rotor1.215 (30.86)
12.50 X 1.28" Rotor1.215 (30.86)
12.50 X 1.54" Rotor1.465 (37.21)
13.75 X 1.54" Rotor1.465 (37.21)
14.25 X 1.54" Rotor1.465 (37.21)
(1) Use specification stamped on rotor (if available).
(1)Use specification stamped on rotor (if available).

DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS