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RE: [T3] Front disc brakes


Problem replacing the whole beam is that unless you pull the arms out and
check them you could have worn out junk or bent arms. A LOT of the beams Ive
found have bad lower arms and some bad uppers.  Ive always had a heck of a
time getting the beam up in place and squished back into the rubber
bushings, not to mention the upper clamp bolts loose.

The problem with the knuckles is getting the ball joint bolts loose, the
often rust in place,  the procedure is in my Front end FAQ if your
interested.  If it's a southern or western car you will probably get them
loose, if it's a salt rat youll need the hot wrench.

Keith



Yes, there were no 5 lug rotors. If you find a disk donor car, you 
can steal the rear hubs and drums from it, too, and just transfer 
them over to your rears. I THINK they are a drop-in replacement.

Replacing the whole axle beam is actually a lot easier than just 
replacing the steering knuckles outward, simply because then you 
don't have to worry about preloading the torsion bars. Whatever you 
buy, don't use anything from earlier than mid-'68, because after that 
the axle stubs got larger and stronger. They take different inner 
wheel bearings, though.

Note also that squares came with a slightly heavier sway bar than the 
other body styles.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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