PHOTOS! Disc Brake Conversion

[josephmichael09]

Whats going on guys?

Every season i get closer and closer to finishing my disc brake conversion. I went through a bunch of dumb moments. We've all been there. Buying things we don't need and the wrong tool for the job, but hey, we'll probably end up using that tool later on anyways.

Here the walk through of my build and what went on.

Enjoy.

First off!!! if you're going to remove the coil make sure you take all precautions!!! Don't have your car in neutral, put the parking brake on, chock your real wheels, and put your car on jack stands!!!!!!

I started off removing the old drum brakes from the spindle (after removing the driver side drum brakes and spindle, i realized that i didn't actually have to remove the brakes for what i am trying to do). You will see what i mean later on.


I purchased a ball joint removal tool from Harbor Freight. I know i'm going to get a bunch of bull dookey about buying tools from there, but sometimes you make due with what you got. GIven the chance i'd probably buy a better quality tool. The tool felt very sketchy as if it were going to brake or slip off and cause an accident.


For the upper ball joint, the ball joint removal tool worked better than the pickle fork IMO(in my opinion).


Also, make sure you remove the lower bolt from the shock absorber. I did mine after removing the upper. Learn from my mistakes guys!