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| | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 52 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 52 | I was just installing a bunch of crap that I ordered up from Speedway. Among the crap was thrust bearing style kingpins and a disc brake. Their kit is marked as CPP's. My issue is that the bracket that holds the caliper is hitting the L-shaped steering stop bracket (it is retained to axle by kingpin locking bolt) that the spindle would normally hit. Has anyone else run into this with this kit? I figure I could clearance the bracket but I worry about removing too much meat, or clearance the stop but then I think the bracket would still end up hitting the nut on the bolt that retains the kingpin or just get rid of the stop and turn the kingpin bolt around. I'd call their tech but it is the weekend and they are closed- of course they would be at the time when the majority of people actually do their projects. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I had the same problems. Go to my 54 GMC site and click on Front Suspension. Read down for brake installation. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | The problems with CPP products are legendary and you can read about them here and all over the Internet. I myself have posted the contents of a complaint to them that they refuse to answer. LINK TO LETTER detailing the myriad of problems I encountered Good luck, you'll need it.
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,317 | It's been some time since I installed my CPP 5 lug front disc brake kit on my 54 but if I remember correctly, the INSTALLATION sheet specified that the steering stop should be removed.
I've used a number of their products and haven't had any problems with installation. I assume they're still putting installation instruction sheets in with their products.
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