AMMCO 700 Vehicle Brake Lathe - Manual (Page 12)

Installation with the Vehicle’s Caliper Bolts
Note: Use Figure 9, to assist during installation of the brake
lathe using the vehicle’s caliper bolts.
1. Place a washer on the caliper bolt.
2. Place spacer(s), as required, onto the caliper bolt.
3. Insert the caliper bolt with spacers and washer into the
upper lathe mounting bracket.
4. Place a spacer, if required, on the caliper bolt between the
lathe mounting bracket and caliper bracket to adjust the place-
ment of the lathe on the rotor.
5. Lift the lathe and align the caliper bolt with the upper hole
in the caliper mounting bracket. Insert the caliper bolt into the
upper mounting bracket.
6. Finger tighten the caliper bolt into the caliper mounting
bracket. Let the lathe hang down.
7. Make sure the caliper bolt does not interfere with the rotor.
If necessary, remove the caliper bolt and add spacers.
8. Adjust the lathe mounting brackets until the lower lathe
mounting bracket aligns with the lower hole in the caliper
mounting bracket, Fig. 10.
9. Repeat steps 1 thru 7 to install the lower caliper bolt.
10. Torque the caliper bolts to 15 foot pounds.
Brake Lathes
6 • AMMCO 700/705/710 Brake Lathes
Figure 9
Figure 10
Lathe Frame
Lathe Mounting
Bracket
Spacers
(As Required)
Flat Washer
(If Needed)
Caliper Bolt
Spacer
(If Needed)
Inboard Caliper
Mounting Bracket
(Threaded)
Rotor Lathe Cutting
Arms