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Thursday, November 3, 2016

3 November 2016 - Brake system

  • Connected the front and rear brake system lines to the master cylinder
  • started bleeding the front brake system, did not have time to do the rear brake system today.


 Todo;

  • install driver and passenger side tie rod assemblies
  • install idler arm
  • install coil springs - driver & passenger side
  • install coil spring covers- driver & passenger side
  • Grease all suspension points/ball joints
  • install front sway bar - partially installed, will finish when full weight is on suspension
  • install wheel/tires(tire shop has both front rims and will install new tires by 1 Nov 2016.  Tires are Cooper Cobra 235/60r14.
  • on the driver side, tighten lower control arm eccentric eliminator bolt(do not torque until engine/transmission is installed)
  • on the passenger side, loosen but make sure its tight, the lower control arm eccentric eliminator bolt.
  • lower vehicle - all four wheels on the ground
  • install brake power booster/master cylinder assembly 
  • install front driver side and front passenger side brake flex hoses
  • manually adjust front drum brakes
  • install power booster
  • install master cylinder
  • bleed brake system 
  • try to do some kind of front end alignment so car is driveable...