LS1 brake conversion...

[bustacap54]

i was in the middle of doing my coversion to my camaro when i was taking off the lower A-arm. i hit the bottom of the knuckle to loosen in but when i went to take the rest of the castle nut off, the bolt turned with the nut, i didn't know how to get if off. i could greatly use any help asap

also, does anyone know what part of the brake line needs to be bent forward.

thanks :(

[ April 01, 2002: Message edited by: bustacap54 ]</p>

[John_D.]

Couple of thoughts.

1. Impact wrench.

2. If you don't have any load on the bolt, temporarily put a load on it long enough to get the nut broken loose. Sometimes as little as wedging a screwdriver in there somewhere. Maybe setting the rotor against a wooden block and letting the car down just a little against it.

[94-3.4]

There will be a metal brake line coming into the wheel well and it goes into a bracket and then adapts to the rubber line. That bracket where the two lines meet you will want to bend down a little to like a 45 degree angle. Maybe a little less.

This is also a good time to replace ball joints while you are under there. Just fyi

[bustacap54]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> This is also a good time to replace ball joints while you are under there. <hr></blockquote>

how exactly is this done, becuase aren't they pressed in?

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[DominusEtDeusNatus]

Upper ones you have to drill out the 3 rivets. Lower ones you have to get pressed in.