Gotten a good start on the installation of the disc brake system, today I
got the master cylinder bracket mounted and got the front brake, hubs and
backing plates removed on both sides. I have the steering arms, tie rod
removed for cleanup and probably install new style tie rods ends while I've
got it apart. While checking the play in the kingpins--i'm ok there thank
goodness--but noted the action was not smooth at all while grabbing the
spindle and moving as if turning left/right. I cleaned the areas up and
while attempting to lube the zirk fitting for the kingpins I have no lube
flow. I removed the fitting and noted that old grease had build up and
somewhat hardened, after flushing the fitting cleaning out the old grease
from the spindle, I now had grease flow. Took a bit of pressure on the gun
to get it to flow through the cavity and squeeze out. I basically flushed
all the old and replaced with new. Its absolutely amazing and how free the
assembly moves now, can't wait to get it back on the road as its gotta
steer much easier. I'll be putting tapered bearing on as well with the disc
brake kit and can't wait to feel all the improvements.
Now for the question--I'll be redoing the brake line for the front/rear,
the proportioning valve I have has 3 ports, one for the front left, one
front right and of course one for the back. Instructions say some system
can be plumbed with one output for the front and tee'd to the front left
and right, or would it be better to use the individual outputs and go
direct to the front left/right? Is there a disadvantage either way? --wayne
Wayne Osborne
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