1968 Ford XL Disc Brake System Overhaul : part 6 Reassembly and Brake Lines
2023, November 14
part 1 - part 2 - part 3 - part 4 - part 5 - part 6 - part 7 - part 8This the stainless safety wire and special pliers I use to do the twist.
I powder coated the dust shields.
I used a little RTV between the spindle and the splash shield since I don't have the gaskets and didn't feel like making any.
For the seals, Rock Auto had a clearance on these CR seals. I think they were 50 cents each and I bought a Timken to compare.
Turns out the sealing lips on the CR seals are more defined and in my opinion a better seal than the flashy Timken ones.
Interesting.
Here's the final round of parts going on the rotor assembly.
The inboard pad goes in first then the boots slide in.
A little grease on the boots helps them slide right in.
Assembled the outboard pad onto the calipers.
The myriad of anti-rattled clips that go on these brakes.
This is a rather overly complicated and cumbersome disc brake arrangement.
New front hoses.
Those hose bolts are a bit of a pain to get to.
I've assembled both disc brakes and now it's time to make some hard brake lines.
I'll do the easy ones first, the rear axle lines. I start with a section of 304 stainless line, stainless guard spring and an assortment of 304 tube nuts and go to town.
I've covered how I make these lines in other threads, so I'll just show the results. Trust me it's tedious.
The other side of the rear axle line.
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