PLEASE PUT A JACK UNDER THE LOWER A-ARM BEFORE THIS STEP!!!!! Then lower it slowly to remove spring and let tention off spring. 4: Using a pickle fork, pop off the top control arm, at the ball joint.
On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 2:29 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mark, > > > Here's how I do it. > > 1: Disconnect battery! > 2: Put the front of the car up on jackstands, and remove front wheels. > 3: Disconnect tie rods, and disconnect the brake hoses(watch out for > fluid!) > 4: Using a pickle fork, pop off the top control arm, at the ball joint. > 5: Using the pickle fork, pop the spindle off the lower control arm(easier > said than done). > 6: Inspect your ball joints and anything else. > 7: Put new disc brake spindle on the lower ball joint/control arm. > 8. Connect the upper ball joint/control arm to the spindle. Note: You may > have to put a floor jack under the bottom control arm to push it up a bit, > so the top ball joint will reach the lower one. > 9: Reconnect tie rod, tighten all castle nuts and insert cotter pins. > 10: Do the other side > 11: Remove old master cylinder, proportioning valve, and front brake lines. > 12: Install new front hard lines, the ones to the brakes and the ones from > the new master. install new porportioning valve, hook up hoses to calipers. > 13: Mount new booster, make sure there is a little play with your pedal > before it engages the booster, 1/16"-1/8"! This is very important. Install > booster vacuum hose. > 14: Bench bleed the new master cylinder. > 15: Install new master cylinder. > 16: Bleed brakes(front and rear) > 17: Reinstall front wheels. > 18: Reconnect battery > 19: Go for a test drive. > 20: Have a cold beer! > > > If you have any other questions, as in exactly HOW to do some of this > stuff, please ask. This is just the order in which I would do it....or did > do it. It's a fairly straight forward type of job. Good luck, and let us > know how you like it! > > -Tim > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rick Schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: The Chevelle Mailing List <chevelle-list@chevelles.net> > Sent: Sat, 17 May 2008 9:08 am > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] brake question > > SAFETY first. The most significant danger will come when removing the > springs. There are spring compressors available to borrow from your local > big box parts store (IE Autozone of Oreilly or Pep Boys). You give them a > deposit & have the tool to use. > > Once you start, the list is here to help. Don't be afraid to ask > "Whats Next?" questions. There are plenty of people on the list who have > been there & done that & have the T-shirt to prove it. Its certainly a > doable home project. > > Also now may be a good time to inspect & replace the ball joints > (especially), tie rod ends and anything else that looks suspect. > > > On 5/17/08, Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> Rick >> I have not not had the front suspension of a car apart before, so I'm >> looking for basic how to. I have not started the conversion yet. >> >> Thanks >> Mark >> ---- Original Message ---- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net >> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] brake question >> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 20:17:58 -0500 >> >> >http://www.allchevynova.com/nova/discbrake.html shows the conversion >> >on a >> >Nova. Your chevelle will be very similar. You can probably find >> >a page >> >specific to chevelles with a google search. >> > >> >On 5/16/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >wrote: >> >> >> >> Mark, >> >> >> >> I actually installed the same exact kit on my car. I bought the 12" >> >disc, >> >> 2" drop from True Connections. It's pretty much a straight forward >> >type of >> >> deal. What are you having problems with, or are you just looking >> >for a basic >> >> how to? Have you ever had the front suspension on a car apart >> >before? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: Oakhurst Veterinary Hospital <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> To: chevelle-list@chevelles.net >> >> Sent: Fri, 16 May 2008 10:34 am >> >> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] brake question >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I bought a front brake conversion kit from true connections >> >(Superior >> >> >> >> Spindles). Does not come with in instructions. I have not done >> >this >> >> >> >> before and don't want to do something stupid during the process. >> >> >> >> Anyone know of a resource to guide me though the conversion? >> >> >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> ---- Original Message ---- >> >> >> >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> >> To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net >> >> >> >> Subject: [Chevelle-list] converting a 383 from automatic to >> >standard >> >> >> >> Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 08:32:15 -0700 (PDT) >> >> >> >> >> >> >I have a externally balanced 383. Yep, it has a real >> >> >> >> >400 crank and was balanced with the balancer and >> >> >> >> >flexplate on the crank. >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >Can I get rid of my automatic and install a 5-speed/ >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >thanks >> >> >> >> >mike >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> Plan your next roadtrip with >> >MapQuest.com<http://www.mapquest.com/?ncid=mpqmap00030000000004>: >> >> America's #1 Mapping Site. >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> >-- >> >Rick Schaefer >> >72 TPI El Camino >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Rick Schaefer > 72 TPI El Camino > > ------------------------------ > Plan your next roadtrip with > MapQuest.com<http://www.mapquest.com/?ncid=mpqmap00030000000004>: > America's #1 Mapping Site. >
