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Discs For Sixes: Upgrading from Drum to Disc Brakes



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(above and right) Everything is included to get you stopping: rotors, hubs, calipers,bearings, seals, hardware, brake hoses, power booster, dual disc-brakemaster cylinder, proportioning valve, and brake lines. Ironically, dustcaps are not included.		http://images.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/127_0106_disc_5b_s.jpghttp://images.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/127_0106_disc_6a_s.jpg
(above and below left )The caliper mounting plate is first as shown. Use Loctite on the boltthreads and torque them to 25-30 lb-ft. And remember: heads out, nutsin.
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(next three photos)The hubs arrive sans races. Stainless Steel Brakes provides the parts.You provide the labor. Drive the races in flush, pack the bearings, andcoat the races with grease. Then install the hub as shown. Snug theretaining nut.		http://images.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/127_0106_disc_7b_s.jpg
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Install the rotor onto the hub as shown.		http://images.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/127_0106_disc_9_s.jpg
Torque the bearing retaining nut to 25-30 lb-ft while spinning thehub/rotor combo, then loosen one-half turn. Re-torque the nut 15-30lb/in. Spin the rotor and check for play.
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