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Stainless Steel Brakes Disc Brake Install Brake Pads
15 Brake pads are positioned as shown. Although it looks as though the pads could fall out, caliper-retaining bolts keep them positioned.		 Stainless Steel Brakes Disc Brake Install Retaining Bolts
16 Rear-disc-brake caliper-retaining bolts install like this. They then can be torqued to SSBC's specs, as found in your instructions. Make sure each caliper is properly centered with the provided shims. You need a minimum of 1/4-inch clearance between caliper and rotor- dead center on the rotor.		 Stainless Steel Brakes Disc Brake Install Parking Brake Levers
17 Parking-brake levers aren't always positioned for your particular installation. Chris had to do some bench prep before calipers went on. Ensure the caliper piston is flush before making final adjustments.
Stainless Steel Brakes Disc Brake Install Brake Hoses
18 Brake hoses tie into the factory brake lines, or you can order a custom set from Classic Tube. Check fitting-seat tapers and brake-line ends for damage and distortion before installation. Nicks will cause leaks, no matter how small.		 Stainless Steel Brakes Disc Brake Install Triming The Dust Shield
19 Because SSBC front disc-brake dust shields are designed for several applications, they must be trimmed for Force 10 calipers.		 Stainless Steel Brakes Disc Brake Install Front Drum
20 Front drum-brake removal is easy. Yank the drum, disconnect the brake hose, and remove four backing-plate nuts with a 5/8-inch deep socket.
Stainless Steel Brakes Disc Brake Install Front Disc Mounting Brackets
21 Front disc-brake mounting brackets install with the caliper positioned toward the front.		 Stainless Steel Brakes Disc Brake Install Dust Shield
22 Dust shields go the same way-toward the front. Chris torques all four bolts to SSBC specs located in the instructions.		 Stainless Steel Brakes Disc Brake Install Wheel Bearing Grease
23 Chris wears latex gloves to hand-pack wheel bearings and races. Here, he uses high-temp wheel-bearing grease designed for hot disc-brake use, and works it completely through each bearing.
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