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Solutions Guide Revision 5
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UNIVERSAL FRONT DISC BRAKE CHECKLIST
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1) Spindle Properly secured to ball joints and tie rods with castle nut and cotter pin.
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2) All mounting bolts properly tightened.
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3) Wheel bearings properly packed with grease.
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4) Inner bearing must be installed before grease seal.
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5) Rotor / bearings slide onto spindle with ease.
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6) Washer, castle nut properly torqued and cotter pin installed.
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7) Calipers installed and properly torqued.
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8) Spin rotor and check for any interference. (If any interference is found, resolve problem
before driving vehicle.)
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9) Flex lines are properly installed with no interference.
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10) Power booster (if applicable) installed properly.
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11) Master cylinder bench bled according to the instructions.
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12) All brake lines are properly tightened and free of leaks.
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13) Turn wheels lock to lock and check for any interference.
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14) Place wheel onto vehicle and spin the wheel to make sure there is no interference
between the brakes and wheel.
UNIVERSAL REAR DISC BRAKE CHECKLIST
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1) All bolts on base bracket properly tightened.
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2) All caliper mounting bolts properly tightened.
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3) Rotor slides onto axle with ease.
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4) No interference with rotor and any other parts (splash shield, brackets, etc.).
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5) Caliper is centered over the rotor (because of difference in axle lengths, you may have to
shim caliper in or out).
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6) No interference with caliper and rotor.
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7) All brake lines are tight with no leaks.
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8) Parking brake is properly adjusted and not dragging, with vehicle on ground.
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9) Adjustable proportioning valve installed (if applicable).
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10) Distribution block modification made (if applicable).
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11) Brake system properly bled.
WITH EVERY NEW SET OF ROTORS AND PADS, YOU SHOULD GIVE YOUR
VEHICLE 200 - 250 MILES OF EASY DRIVING TO PROPERLY SEAT THE PADS TO
THE ROTORS. DO NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE UP TO 60 MPH AND JAM ON THE
BRAKES BEFORE THE FIRST 200 - 250 MILE BREAK IN PERIOD IS OVER, OR
YOU WILL GLAZE THE PADS AND ROTORS.
