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 Small cotter pins were used...  Small cotter pins were used to lock in the pins.  To keep chatter to a minimum...  To keep chatter to a minimum and to help keep the pins stable, these race-type butterfly clips were snapped into place.  It was then a matter of sliding...  It was then a matter of sliding the new four-piston SSBC caliper over the larger rotor and securing it to the mounting bracket.  Then, the two-piece 14-inch...  Then, the two-piece 14-inch rotors were slid into place and secured with two lug nuts. This held it in place while we mounted the caliper to the new mounting bracket.  Funny enough, the passenger...  Funny enough, the passenger side went together with no shims and aligned perfectly the first time. However, the driver side wasn't so easy. SSBC supplies a grand total of 12 thin shims to get the spacing from the pads to the rotor exact. We used all 12 shims on the driver side-six on each mounting bolt-to push the caliper more  This was what the caliper...  This was what the caliper looked like after the shimming occurred. Notice how close the tolerances are between the caliper and rotor. This had to be exact to ensure no grinding or scarring would occur.  After tightening the caliper...  After tightening the caliper to the required lb-ft, the new brake-hose block was installed. The double banjo fitting requires copper crush washers inside and outside, to ensure a proper seal. Leaky brakes are not a good idea. After bleeding the brakes several times, it was time to go for a testdrive.  Check out how great our new...  Check out how great our new SSBC brakes look as they peer through our large 24-inch Giovanna wheels. The bright red calipers complement our blue-painted accent pieces. They also show on-lookers that this truck has no problem stopping. | YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED | | Time Spent Working | 3 Hours | | Degree of Difficulty | Intermediate | | Tools Needed: | | 18mm socket, 3/4-inch wrench, 7/8-inch wrench, 15/16-inch wrench,1-1/8-inch socket, 10mm wrench, 9/16-inch line flare wrench, 7/16-inch line flare wrench, screwdriver, torque wrench, wheel bearing grease, cotter pins, brake fluid, silicone stop squeal, jack, jack stands, and brake cleaner. | | Parts Used | | SSBC Force 10 Big Brake Kit A165-1 | $2,250 | | Wheel bearings (inner and outer), wheel seals, and cotter pins | $68 | | Wheel bearing grease and brake fluid | $14 | | Total Cost | $2,332 |
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