How do you change a disc brake on a Thunderbird?

How do you change a disc brake on a Thunderbird?

Dry fit the two caliper mounting bolts and spacers into the plate. Make sure that both bolts and spacers (one with a side ground flat) clear the edge of the spindle and will thread into the new backing plate. Grind the rear edge of the spindle slightly to make room for the rear mounting bolt and spacer (with flat side) if needed.

Do you need a power booster on a Thunderbird?

The adjustable rod is available from several of the Thunderbird parts dealers. Disc brake calipers are designed to operate at higher hydraulic line pressure than original drum brakes, as a result it is very beneficial to have a power brake booster. These steps are written presuming you have a power booster on your car.

Where is the push rod on a Thunderbird?

The new push rod is installed lower on the brake pedal so it will increase the master cylinder piston travel. The rod has a swivel (Heim) joint on the end that attaches to the brake pedal. The adjustable rod is available from several of the Thunderbird parts dealers.

What do you do to rear spindle on Thunderbird?

Grind the rear edge of the spindle slightly to make room for the rear mounting bolt and spacer (with flat side) if needed. The picture shows a shiny area where this grinding was done.

Dry fit the two caliper mounting bolts and spacers into the plate. Make sure that both bolts and spacers (one with a side ground flat) clear the edge of the spindle and will thread into the new backing plate. Grind the rear edge of the spindle slightly to make room for the rear mounting bolt and spacer (with flat side) if needed.

The adjustable rod is available from several of the Thunderbird parts dealers. Disc brake calipers are designed to operate at higher hydraulic line pressure than original drum brakes, as a result it is very beneficial to have a power brake booster. These steps are written presuming you have a power booster on your car.

Grind the rear edge of the spindle slightly to make room for the rear mounting bolt and spacer (with flat side) if needed. The picture shows a shiny area where this grinding was done.

The new push rod is installed lower on the brake pedal so it will increase the master cylinder piston travel. The rod has a swivel (Heim) joint on the end that attaches to the brake pedal. The adjustable rod is available from several of the Thunderbird parts dealers.