Disk Brake Conversion question
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Disk Brake Conversion question
I am doing my first disk brake conversion on the front end of my 1952 F1. I was just cleaning the area up and mocking things up...but, before I go any further, please look at the picture below and tell me if that is as far as the bearing adapter goes onto the spindle. I talked to customer support and they said that is correct, but it just seemed odd to me that it doesn't seat back against the flat surface.
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Getting ready to do mine, but don't have it apart yet, so I guess we will bump you back up and hope someone who has done the conversion posts.
Is there a shoulder there stopping it from going further inboard? Does look odd.
Is there a shoulder there stopping it from going further inboard? Does look odd.
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There is a shoulder there. The spindle is 1.5 inches until that shoulder portion flares out to 1.75 inches. The adapter is 1.5 all the way through. I honestly think this is the way that it fits on, but I just wanted to have someone who has done one to confirm. Instructions say to put adapter on with Locktite and drive home with a piece of 2 inch pipe.
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Looks correct to me. A pic of mine is at https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...oration-3.html post #35.
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Thanks for the info. One more thing...this is a conversion kit from Speedway. Anyone know how the brake shoe clips go on? I haven't changed a set in a while and I can't figure out how these go on. This is the only thing I have left to do.
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Looks aout right. Here's a shot of mine from back in 2004
in the pic you can see my homade driver to install the adapter. I made it from 1 1/2" pipe. I also heated the bearing adapters in the oven at about 450 degrees for a little bit to expand them. I made sure the spindles were nice and clean (smoothed them out with some emery cloth) then set the adapters in place and gave them a couple of light taps.
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in the pic you can see my homade driver to install the adapter. I made it from 1 1/2" pipe. I also heated the bearing adapters in the oven at about 450 degrees for a little bit to expand them. I made sure the spindles were nice and clean (smoothed them out with some emery cloth) then set the adapters in place and gave them a couple of light taps.
Bobby
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