Red63440
Well-Known Member
We got a break in the weather today so I thought I would at least get the car up on stands and get the front wheels off. As it turned out I got a lot more started and completed so I thought I would share my morning with you.
Started with a basic tear down of the drum brakes including the backing plate and clean up of the spindle.
Once the backing plates were removed the spindle, mating surfaces and holes were cleaned. The mounting brackets mount so the calipers mount towards the front. All new hardware is included except the two 5/8” bolts and nuts which are reused and installed in the hole not used for the new bracket.
Once the bracket is mounted all bolts are torqued to the specs given in the instructions. You received two bearings and races with the kit but you will find that races are already installed in the rotors. Remove the bearings from the boxes and fill with bearing grease. Install the inner bearing before installing the inner seal and then slide the rotor on the spindle and complete the assembly.
The calipers are shipped assembled with pads in place. Two 7/16” bolts with spacers are used to mount the four piston Bendix caliper in place and goes on easily.
The kit is complete with master cylinder, brake hoses, brake lines from the master cylinder to your distribution block and includes and adjustable valve for rear brake metering. While I didn’t get things completed it was an easy upgrade and will be followed by installing the master cylinder install once the other side is completed. If you have any questions I will answer as best I can. Finish and fit is excellent and I would purchase from PST/Leeds again. This kit was bought through James at PST at a reduced price on FBBO.
Bob
Started with a basic tear down of the drum brakes including the backing plate and clean up of the spindle.
Once the backing plates were removed the spindle, mating surfaces and holes were cleaned. The mounting brackets mount so the calipers mount towards the front. All new hardware is included except the two 5/8” bolts and nuts which are reused and installed in the hole not used for the new bracket.
Once the bracket is mounted all bolts are torqued to the specs given in the instructions. You received two bearings and races with the kit but you will find that races are already installed in the rotors. Remove the bearings from the boxes and fill with bearing grease. Install the inner bearing before installing the inner seal and then slide the rotor on the spindle and complete the assembly.
The calipers are shipped assembled with pads in place. Two 7/16” bolts with spacers are used to mount the four piston Bendix caliper in place and goes on easily.
The kit is complete with master cylinder, brake hoses, brake lines from the master cylinder to your distribution block and includes and adjustable valve for rear brake metering. While I didn’t get things completed it was an easy upgrade and will be followed by installing the master cylinder install once the other side is completed. If you have any questions I will answer as best I can. Finish and fit is excellent and I would purchase from PST/Leeds again. This kit was bought through James at PST at a reduced price on FBBO.
Bob
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