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Classic Mustang Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation - How To: Install Four-Wheel Disc Brakes
 15 Brake pads are positioned...  15 Brake pads are positioned as shown. Although it looks as though the pads could fall out, caliper-retaining bolts keep them positioned. |  16 Rear-disc-brake caliper-retaining...  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. |  17 Parking-brake levers aren't...  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. |  18 Brake hoses tie into the...  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. |  19 Because SSBC front disc-brake...  19 Because SSBC front disc-brake dust shields are designed for several applications, they must be trimmed for Force 10 calipers. |  20 Front drum-brake removal...  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. |  21 Front disc-brake mounting...  21 Front disc-brake mounting brackets install with the caliper positioned toward the front. |  22 Dust shields go the same...  22 Dust shields go the same way-toward the front. Chris torques all four bolts to SSBC specs located in the instructions. |  23 Chris wears latex gloves...  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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