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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

PEROFRMANCE AT THE WHEELS KITS 

W123-ADS, W123-3ADS

1964 - 72 A-BODY

1967 - 69 F-BODY

1968 - 74 X-BODY

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Thank you for choosing STAINLESS STEEL BRAKES CORPORATION for your braking

needs. Please 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

WRENCH SET

LUG WRENCH

TUBE WRENCHES

TORQUE WRENCH

MALLET

SOCKET SET

WHEEL BEARING GREASE

BRAKE CLEANER

BRAKE FLUID

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

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

www.ssbrakes.com • [email protected]

Revised to level 3 4/17/12

These kits use the following pads:

SSBC#:

1015

FMSI#:

D-52

Summary of Contents for W123-3ADS

Page 1: ...tallation 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 WRENCH SET LUG WRENCH TUBE WRENCHES TORQUE WRENCH MALLET SOCKET SET WHEEL BEARING G...

Page 2: ...DED TO COMPLETE THE INSTALL IF YOU FIND YOU ARE MISSING ITEMS PLEASE CONTACT SSBC IMMEDIATELY REGARDLESS OF WHAT DEALER YOU PURCHASED THIS KIT FROM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING MISSING ITEMS WARRANTY CLAIMS DEFECTIVE ITEMS OR SIMPLY INSTALLATION ISSUES PLEASE CONTACT SSBC DIRECTLY TOLL FREE 800 448 7722 M F 9AM 5PM EST tech ssbrakes com info ssbrakes com ...

Page 3: ...recommends the use of a drill press for this operation 3 Spindle Removal a Before removing the spindles it will be necessary to support the lower control arms This will prevent the control arms from dropping far enough for the spring to drop out b Support the control arm firmly underneath with a floor jack or jackstand Next place a safety chain over the frame rail of the vehicle and connect it to ...

Page 4: ...pers with hollow bolt and 2 copper washers one on top and one on the bottom Don t tighten bolt until after caliper is mounted b Install new sleeves and bushings provided into all four ears of each caliper using silicone grease or non petroleum type grease for ease of installation c Install inboard brake pad with supplied support spring Inboard pads must lay flat against piston d Install outboard b...

Page 5: ... Hg you will need a vacuum pump or you will have to run a non power system Be sure to select a booster for your specific year make and model with the proper brackets and pushrod For some vehicles you will have a choice of the outside diameter of the booster Generally speaking a larger outside diameter will provide more boost than a smaller one The only exceptions are double diaphragm boosters Keep...

Page 6: ...bleed approach as follows 1 Leave all bleeder screws open when installing calipers 2 Fill master cylinder reservoir do not pressurize master cylinder or pump brake pedal instead observe bleeder ports until brake fluid flows out then shut bleeder valves 3 No further procedure is required if brake pedal is hard after shutting off all bleeder valves Make sure that the master cylinder is topped off e ...

Page 7: ...system for proper operation in a safe area before driving on public highways DO NOT DRIVE IN TRAFFIC UNTIL THE BRAKES SAFELY STOP THE CAR A SAFE DISTANCE WITHOUT A SPONGY PEDAL FEEL BRAKING TESTS SHOULD ALWAYS BE DONE IN A SAFE OPEN AREA NOTE For frequently asked questions and technical reference information please visit the tech section of our website at www ssbrakes com TECH LINE If technical he...

Page 8: ... the greased inner bearing into the back of the rotor Install the grease seal into the back of the rotor Slide the rotor into place on the spindle followed by the outer bearing washer nut After torquing the nut install the cotter pin Slide the caliper into position over the rotor and install the slider bolts Torque to 25 ft lbs Spin the rotor by hand to be sure rotor spins freely ...

Page 9: ...is dimension is only slightly larger than 41 2 it may be possible to use a wheel spacer to move the wheel out Otherwise a different wheel will be necessary F BODY X BODY CARS CAMARO FIREBIRD NOVA A On these vehicles the steering arm and outer tie rod end will be inline with the sidewall of the tire when running 14 or 15 wheels To insure there will be no interference measure the depth of the tire a...

Page 10: ...7 C L 74 1 05 5 33 WWW SSBRAKES COM REV T 032 DRAWING Ph 716 759 8666 800 448 7722 Fx 716 759 8688 TEMPLATE NO SSBC STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE CORP CLARENCE NEW YORK 14031 1720 DO NOT SCALE DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES ...

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