Posted by rickyracer (IP: 209.20.173.69) on December 13, 1999 at 22:38:08:
In Reply to: Easiest way to swap the brakes???????? posted by Mavdude on December 13, 1999 at 20:03:11:
:as for the rearend, swap the whole thing as one unit on Friday night, your driveshaft u joints my be different so have a driveshaft shop lined up that can change yokes and rebalance for you on Saturday. Also make sure of the length.
As for the front brakes, swap the whole spindle assembly as one unit. You might have to use the outer tie rods ends to fit the disc brake spindles. Change the propontioning valve. Once you have the front tires on and on the ground you can use a tape measure to roughly set front end toe. That will work until you can get it aligned. You might have to change the upper & lower ball joints using the old ones, but you know they fit. Just watch out for the springs.
One last very important thing most people forget about, ("especially the self proclaiming experts"), is checking for four wheel alignment, it's very easy, but very important, keeps you from going down the road sideways and overworking your u joints. And whenever you unbolt the rearend you have changed it. If you want more info just give me a yell.
Well, I have to get rid of one of my Mavericks. The neighbors have spoken and it sucks but, I have the 302 and tranny out and the other is running on a I6 200 but has four lug rear and fron drums. I only have two weeks to get rid of the car and the I6 is my daily driver so what can I do myself working alone. the goal is
: Get the 5 lug rear and the front disks.
: Get all the interior and chrome and get anything else that I think I want.
: How can I change over the rear end and the front droms and still drive to work on mondays
: ? What is the easies way to do it.