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RideTech Tubular Control Arms & CPP Brake Kit Install - Modernizing Suspension

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Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Bearing Holes

11. 3/8 holes were used for the 3/8 bolts used to hold the bearing in place.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Lower Arms

12. The lower arm was attached with ease.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Tubular Arm Unbolting

13. The tubular arm needed to be bolted on to the bearing that allows the arm to travel like a normal A-arm.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Non Disc Spindles

14. Since we were adding CPP disc brakes, we needed to use non-disc spindles to assure that everything lined up.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Stock Steering Knuckle

15. We pulled off the stock drums and only kept the spindle and stock steering knuckle, as most kits are based off the 65-68 spindles.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install CPP Brake Kit

16. The CPP’s brake kit was designed to allow 14-inch wire wheels to bolt up without a problem.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Steering Knuckle And Steering Bracket

17. The steering knuckle and steering brackets were bolted on.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Spindle

18. Once we saw that everything fit with the spindle, we tightened everything up.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install New Bearings

19. The new bearings were ready to be lubed and installed.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Slotted And Drilled Rotor

20. The bearing was attached to the slotted and drilled rotor.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Dust Protector

21. The dust protector was placed and ready to be fitted.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Dust Protector

22. The dust protector was tapped in using a hammer.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Dust Protector

23. Using something flat helped to allow the shield to go on without a problem.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Rotor

24. The rotor slipped on normally and with ease.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Castle Nut And Cotter Pin

25. The castle nut and cotter pin combination kept the rotor from coming loose.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Center Punch

26. We used a center punch to tap in the rotor dust cover.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Rotors Install

27. With easy to use directions and engraved arrows we were able to install the rotors with no confusion.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Tie Rods

28. The tie rods were reconnected.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Calipers Tightening

29. The calipers were tightened again to make sure that they didn’t come loose.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Arms And Brakes

30. The arms and brakes were ready for the coil over shocks.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Ridetech Coil Over Shocks Coils

31. The RideTech coil over shocks and coils were ready to be assembled.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Adjustable Coils

32. The adjustable coils were assembled and ready to be attached.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Shock

33. This ½-inch grade eight-bolt was tightened down as it holds the shock in place.

Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Front Suspension
Ridetech Tubular Control Arms CPP Brake Kit Install Front Suspension

34-35. The front suspension was back on the ground and ready to roll on our Player Wire Wheels and Coker tire combination.

SOURCE
Classic Performance Products
175 East Freedom Avenue
Anaheim
CA  92801
800-522-5004
www.classicperform.com
RideTech
350 S. St. Charles Street
Jasper
IN  47546
812-481-4787
www.ridetech.com
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