[Chevelle-list] brake question

Sat May 17 16:41:18 MDT 2008

first of all don't remove shocks--leave in loosen up ball joint nuts leave on then break free the ball joints then you remove shocks and can slowly remove nuts you'll be safe from the first break. 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dale 
  To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' 
  Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 5:21 PM
  Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] brake question

  Unless one puts the jack stands under the lower control arm (no mention of the location in the instructions) and/or does something with the springs it's a disaster waiting to happen.  When you break the tension on the upper ball joint the kinetic energy stored in those springs could easily cause it slip off the stands if they're placed under the lower control arm.  Personally, I'd remove the front shocks and use a spring compressor.  

  Dale McIntosh 
  ChevelleCD.com 
  ChevelleStuff.com 

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  From: chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] On Behalf Of bad66chevelle454 at aol.com
  Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 1:29 PM
  To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
  Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] brake question

  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 <rickas at gmail.com>
  To: The Chevelle Mailing List <chevelle-list at 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 <petvet at sti.net> 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: rickas at gmail.com
  To: chevelle-list at 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, bad66chevelle454 at aol.com <bad66chevelle454 at aol.com>
  >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 <petvet at sti.net>
  >> To: chevelle-list at 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: dslwizard at yahoo.com
  >>
  >> To: Chevelle-list at 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
  >>
  >> >
  >>
  >> >
  >>
  >> >
  >>
  >> >
  >>
  >> >
  >>
  >>
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  -- 
  Rick Schaefer
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