well guys,i have started on my power front disc brake setup.
will hopefully have some pics by this weekend.
my kit is from performanceonline.com
saturday i took both drum and backing plates off, and got the calpier brackets mounted.
first problem i ran into last weekend was the bearing spacer that slides onto the spindle, it was too small to slide onto the spindle. i had to take it to work and open the i.d up another .004. now it fits perfect.
because i have a stretched, dropped front axle, i had to grind a spot on the axle arm where the caliper to spindle bolt was hitting the axle. no biggie, pretty easy.
got the brackets mounted to the spindles last weekend,a nd also took the old master and all the brake lines out.
tonight i mounted the rotors, and tried to mount the calipers to the bracket, but the inner brake pad rivets were rubbing the bracket, so i had to grind about 3/16 off the bracket in the area the pad rivets were hitting. got it almost on, then noticed the back of the caliper, where the brake hose will screw into it, there was a knobbie sticking out from the casting that was interfeering with a spindle bolt. once i ground that knob down, it went on fine now.
so i hope to do the same to the passenger side on thursday, get them both mounted on saturday, then start mounting the master, booster, and plumbing the lines in, in the coming weeks.
i will post some pics this weekend..
leonard
