Disc Brake Conversion Advice needed

[Gunnibronco]

Nice! I'm sure you are going to like the results. Makes a huge difference.

[Justin]

If your old ones are the stock ford hubs I'm looking to buy a set.

[phyler]

Justin, I'm coming from drums so I have all of that. If you need anything from that setup let me know. I have the spare hub from disc setup but the bolt holes for the wheel studs are a bit wallowed out. If you can use it, it's yours. I think you have my number.

[akaFrankCastle]

I think he meant the locking hubs.

How were your drums?

[phyler]

Ah, I had a set of warn on there before and one is in pieces.

Drums are in good shape. One spindle /backing plate is bad as the threads on the spindle are wrecked.

[phyler]

Latest in the saga, I can't get the fronts to bleed correctly. Backs go quickly. The fronts just keep pushing air. I've used a small bottle and almost two large bottles of fluid. I can't imagine there is that much air in the system. Ugh.

[Moab Mike]

Did you bench bleed the master cylinder? If yes then you have a leak in a fitting somewhere that is allowing air to get in. Check the tightness of all the fittings.

[phyler]

I'm using the stock master. I realized I didn't check for the residual valve. I'm going to do that today. Then I'll re-bleed the entire system starting with the master. Just want this done before the cold hits tomorrow.

[phyler]

Verified there is no residual valve. Can someone either confirm my setup or tell me that I'm an idiot and have the calipers on the wrong side? Here is a pic of the passenger side.

I thought the bleeder valve should be higher than where the hose connects but maybe I'm off on that thought.

[Gunnibronco]

They look upside down. The hose & bleeder should be on top.

[phyler]

Thanks! I was thinking I managed to mess that up even though I was trying to be careful.

[Justin]

x2, your calipers are upside down. Ask me how I know....