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Author:  lil-ute [ Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:15 pm ]
Post subject:  7.5 disc brakes
does anybody have any pictures of disc brakes being put together step by step
cheers allan
Author:  Mike_Byron [ Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:46 pm ]
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Al
Nobody has responded !!!
I dont have any photos but what is it you want to see or know ??? I have done conversion from drums to discs a few timeas and have certainly rebuilt many discs and calipers.

What do you need to know ??? A swap from drums to disc is two hours per side going slow - much faster if you have done a few before.

Mike
Author:  sgc [ Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:55 pm ]
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FWIW I documented a drum -> disc conversion here.. although it's using 4-pot alloy calipers and competition 7.5" discs.
Author:  lil-ute [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:07 am ]
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im fitting disc brakes to my k and wanted to know any tricks or the easy way to fit them, because i will always find the easeir way on the last one
cheers allan
thanks sgc exactly what i needed
Author:  sgc [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:11 am ]
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alsminik wrote:
wanted to know any tricks


The only non-obvious trick I remember using was the fitment of the brake hoses -- fit them to the caliper before you fit the caliper to the hub. The hoses don't have unions on the end, so once they're attached to the car they won't turn :roll:

The rest is pretty straightforward, IIRC.

[edit] Make sure you fit 5/8" rear slave cylinders so you don't find yourself going backwards after a big stop. Oh, and the only other difficulty I had was getting the pedal height up, but that was probably the brand new piston seals drawing the pistons back in after an application.
Author:  Mike_Byron [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:41 am ]
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Added to above
Make sure you have the right tools - a good ball/tie rod joint splitter. The best type are the sissor type that screw down the bolt to press out the taper. You dont want to be bashing the ball joint tapers with a BFH. Its a sure way to damage something although I know others who swear by the BFH method.

Are you using your original drive shafts ??? The CV joints are different between discs and drums - if so you will have to change the CV to suit.

Place gladwrap over the opening of the master cylinder and then screw down the lid. It will stop excessive brake fluid dripping everywhere.

Mike
Author:  sgc [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:29 am ]
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Mike_Byron wrote:
I know others who swear by the BFH method.


We used a BFH, but I'm going to buy a scissor-type for when I have to pull it apart again.. I hate hitting the car..

Mike_Byron wrote:
Place gladwrap over the opening of the master cylinder and then screw down the lid. It will stop excessive brake fluid dripping everywhere.


That's a good tip, wish I knew that one before I did mine :lol:

Glad Wrap. Is there anything it can't do?
Author:  Mick [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:52 pm ]
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sgc wrote:

Glad Wrap. Is there anything it can't do?


It's not recommended as a method of contraception.
Author:  lil-ute [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:15 pm ]
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Mick wrote:
sgc wrote:

Glad Wrap. Is there anything it can't do?


It's not recommended as a method of contraception.

is that speaking from experiance mick :lol:
Author:  simon k [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:36 pm ]
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make sure the bleeders are at the top of the calipers.... it might seem like a good idea for them to be at the bottom cos the fluid won't make a mess when you bleed them, but it's not! ;)
Author:  Anto [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:10 pm ]
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Mike_Byron wrote:
Make sure you have the right tools - a good ball/tie rod joint splitter. The best type are the sissor type that screw down the bolt to press out the taper. You dont want to be bashing the ball joint tapers with a BFH. Its a sure way to damage something although I know others who swear by the BFH method.


I once successfully split some ball joint with an Axe. No appropriate tools were available at the time. So a BFH seems sophisticated in comparison.
Author:  simon k [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:15 pm ]
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Anto wrote:
Mike_Byron wrote:
Make sure you have the right tools - a good ball/tie rod joint splitter. The best type are the sissor type that screw down the bolt to press out the taper. You dont want to be bashing the ball joint tapers with a BFH. Its a sure way to damage something although I know others who swear by the BFH method.


I once successfully split some ball joint with an Axe. No appropriate tools were available at the time. So a BFH seems sophisticated in comparison.


I hope you weren't planning to re-use that ball joint!
Author:  Archangel007 [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:16 pm ]
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sgc wrote:
Glad Wrap. Is there anything it can't do?


It makes a great party joke when you spread it over the loo bowl!
Author:  simon k [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:17 pm ]
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Archangel007 wrote:
sgc wrote:
Glad Wrap. Is there anything it can't do?


It makes a great party joke when you spread it over the loo bowl!


at someone elses house I hope!
Author:  Anto [ Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:21 pm ]
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simon k wrote:
Anto wrote:
Mike_Byron wrote:
Make sure you have the right tools - a good ball/tie rod joint splitter. The best type are the sissor type that screw down the bolt to press out the taper. You dont want to be bashing the ball joint tapers with a BFH. Its a sure way to damage something although I know others who swear by the BFH method.


I once successfully split some ball joint with an Axe. No appropriate tools were available at the time. So a BFH seems sophisticated in comparison.


I hope you weren't planning to re-use that ball joint!


Meh they weren't my ball joints.
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