Owners manual

ManualsBrandsSSBC Performance Brakes ManualsAutomotiveA135-3 Non-Power Drum To Disc Brake Conversion Kit

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

FRONT BRAKE CONVERSION KITS A135-1 and A135-3

AMC 30 AXLES

______________________________________________________________________

Thank you for choosing STAINLESS STEEL BRAKES CORPORATION for your braking

needs. Pleases take the time to read and carefully follow these instructions to insure the ease of

your installation as well as the proper performance of the complete system.

Before beginning your installation, please verify you have received all the parts indicated on

the packing slip. If you believe anything to be missing or incorrect, please call our Customer Service

Department at 716-759-8666.

To assure your installation will go safely and smoothly, have the following items on hand to

assist you:

JACK & JACK STANDS TUBE WRENCHES

LUG WRENCH BRAKE CLEANER

TORQUE WRENCH WHEEL BEARING GREASE

SOCKET SET BRAKE FLUID

WRENCH SET 2-

" HUB SOCKET

Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation • 11470 Main Road • Clarence, NY 14031

Phone: (800) 448-7722 • (716) 759-8666 • Fax: (716) 759-8688

www.ssbrakes.com • info@ssbrakes.com

Summary of content (17 pages)

PAGE 1
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FRONT BRAKE CONVERSION KITS A135-1 and A135-3 AMC 30 AXLES ______________________________________________________________________ Thank you for choosing STAINLESS STEEL BRAKES CORPORATION for your braking needs. Pleases take the time to read and carefully follow these instructions to insure the ease of your installation as well as the proper performance of the complete system.
PAGE 2
TIP: BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION, SPRAY ALL FITTINGS & FASTENERS WITH PENETRATING OIL. 1) Front Drum Brake Removal a) Raise the truck until the wheels and tires clear the floor. Support the vehicle on jack stands and remove the tire and wheel assemblies. b) Remove the front wheel drive locking knob and drive flange which exposes the spindle nut. Remove both sets of spindle nuts and tabbed washers using special 2-1/16” socket. c) Pull the hub assembly from the spindle. d) Remove brake drum from axle.
PAGE 3
1982 - 86 CJ’S WILL REQUIRE THE FACTORY CALIPER MOUNTING BOSS TO BE MACHINED OFF THE SPINDLES. c) Install the splash shield on the back side of the caliper mounting brackets. The open side of the shield should point towards the back of the truck and the lip should point outwards. Secure the shield using the bolts and washers supplied. 6) Installation of Hubs and Rotors a) Carefully support the hub in a vise and using a hammer drive the original lug studs out of the hubs.
PAGE 4
a) b) c) Install the master cylinder assembly to the firewall using the fasteners used to retain the original master cylinder. Install adjustable pushrod, provided in kit, between the master cylinder piston and brake pedal assembly using the original clevis pin and a new cotter pin. Lengthen or shorten pushrod to obtain approximately 1” of “free play” at brake pedal.
PAGE 5
3) After bleeding all four wheels and topping of the master cylinder make 20-30 applications of the brake pedal. If a hard pedal is experienced, no further bleeding is required. If pedal is spongy, repeat bleeding process until a hard pedal is achieved. NOTE: BRAKE PEDAL END PLAY SHOULD BE 1/2” TO 3/4”. END PLAY CAN BE ADJUSTED BY CHANGING THE LENGTH OF THE PUSHROD AT THE CLEVIS.
PAGE 6
Solutions Guide to commonly asked questions. Why is my brake pedal soft? How do you bench bleed a Master Cylinder? 1) In most cases, Air is trapped in the lines or calipers. Try re-bleeding the system. Do not force new fluid into new brake lines. It may foam and be very difficult to bleed. Make sure that the bleeder screws on the calipers are facing upward! Secure one of the ears in a vise so that you can take a large screwdriver and push the piston in. Fill the reservoir with clean fluid.
PAGE 7
Where is the best place to install a proportioning valve? How much brake pressure does it take to stop my vehicle? The best place to install a proportioning valve is after the distribution block. Do Not install it between the Distribution Bock and the Master Cylinder. You will not be able to get a hard pedal. Anywhere after the Distribution Block and before the rear flex hose is acceptable for installation. Most vehicles, power or non power brake, develop 1,200 P.S.I.
PAGE 8
Replacement Pads for SSBC Performance Brake Kits SSBC Kit # SSBC Pad # FMSI # SSBC Kit # SSBC Pad # FMSI # SSBC Kit # SSBC Pad # FMSI # SSBC Kit # SSBC Pad # FMSI # A109 A109-1 A109AF A109AR A109S A110 A110-10 A110-11 A110-12 A110-13 A110-14 A110-15 A110-16 A110-17 A110-18 A110-19 A110-2 A110-3 A110-4 A110-5 A110-6 A110-7 A110-8 A110-9 A111 A111-10 A111-11 A111-12 A111-13 A111-14 A111-15 A111-16 A111-17 A111-18 A111-19 A111-2 A111-20 A111-21 A111-22 A111-23 A111-24 A111-25 A111-26 A111-27 A111-2
PAGE 9
...
PAGE 10
...
PAGE 11
REPLACEMENT PARTS ORDER FORM Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation 11470 Main Road • Clarence, NY 14031 Ph: 716-759-8666 Fx: 716-759-8688 ssbrakes.com • tech@ssbrakes.
PAGE 12
How and why do I bench bleed a master cylinder? When installing or replacing a master cylinder, it is critical that all air is removed from the master cylinder. This can easily be done by bench bleeding the master cylinder prior to installation. Using the SSBC master cylinder bleeder kit (#0460): 1) Place your master cylinder in a vise by the ears (not body). Make sure it is level. 2) Attach a piece of clear plastic hose to the short end of one of the plastic nozzles.
PAGE 13
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS BEFORE DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE, YOU SHOULD CHECK THE TORQUE ON ALL NUTS AND BOLTS IN THE KIT, INCLUDING ANY SLIDER BOLTS ON THE CALIPERS. RE-TORQUE CALIPER BOLTS AFTER 500 MILES. ALL SPECIFICATIONS ARE IN FT-LBS. BOLT GRADES U.S. Bolt Grade Bolt Dia. 1/4” 1/4” 5/16” 5/16” 3/8” 3/8” 7/16” 7/16” 1/2” 1/2” 9/16” 9/16” 5/8” 5/8” 3/4” 3/4” 7/8” 7/8” 1” 1” SAE 7 SAE 8 5.8 8.8 9.8 10.
PAGE 14
UNIVERSAL FRONT DISC BRAKE CHECKLIST [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] [ [ [ [ [ [ ] ] ] ] ] ] 1) Spindle Properly secured to ball joints and tie rods with castle nut and cotter pin. 2) All mounting bolts properly tightened. 3) Wheel bearings properly packed with grease. 4) Inner bearing must be installed before grease seal. 5) Rotor / bearings slide onto spindle with ease. 6) Washer, castle nut properly torqued and cotter pin installed. 7) Calipers installed and properly torqued.
PAGE 15
TECHNICAL SUPPORT / WARRANTY POLICY You have just purchased a high quality product manufactured by Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation. To ensure proper installation, please read all instructions thoroughly before beginning your work. In most applications, your kit will install as the instructions indicate. From time to time, the original equipment on some vehicles may have slight variations that can effect the ease of installation.
PAGE 16
NEED TO RETURN A PART? FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. > Did you call our Technical Assistance (716-759-8666) before you decided to make a return? If not, you should do so now. > You must have a Return Goods Authorization Number (RGA) issued to you prior to returning any item. If you return without an RGA #, you run the risk of not receiving credit. > Make sure to include the completed Return Form with invoice and RGA # with your parts.
PAGE 17
RETURN FORM Name: _____________________________ Invoice #: _________________________ Address: ___________________________ Date Purchased: ____________________ ___________________________________ Purchased From: ___________________ Phone: ____________________________ List item(s) and a detailed explanation of why you are returning the item(s): _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _____________