Section 2 · Pages 15–33 (19 pages)

Disc Brake Inspection, Removal and Assembly

From the 1974 Certified Disc Brake Service Manual

Models
Disc brakes on American and imported cars and light trucks, 1965–1974
Pages
56

The main service section. For fixed caliper brakes it gives shoe inspection and removal, disc checks for scoring, thickness and runout, caliper removal, rebuilding with new seals and dust boots, and disc and hub service, separately for Kelsey-Hayes, Delco-Moraine, Bendix and Budd. For floating calipers it covers Ford, Chrysler and General Motors cars, with caliper rebuilding, Ford truck brakes and post-service testing.

What this section covers

  • Visual inspection of shoes and linings
  • Brake shoe removal and installation
  • Checking disc thickness and runout
  • Caliper removal, disassembly and assembly
  • Removing and installing the disc and hub
  • Floating caliper service for Ford, Chrysler and GM
  • Ford truck disc brakes
  • Testing after caliper servicing
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