Instructions - Baer Brakes
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1. removal of hydraulic hoses and or bleeding of the brakes require appropriate fitting line wrenches safety catch can and protective eyewear Other than these items if unique or special tools are required they will be stated appropriately in the installation step e ALWAYS CONFIRM WHEEL FIT PRIOR TO BEGINNING INSTALLATION OF ANY BRAKE SYSTEM OR UPSIZED ROTOR UPGRADE In addition to checking wheel fitment available online at www baer com always place the actual corner assembly or a combination of the caliper assembly onto the rotor and into the actual wheel This procedure will reconfirm proper clearance between the caliper and the wheel before proceeding with the actual installation e Returns will not be accepted for systems that have been partially or completely installed Use extreme care when checking wheel fitment to prevent any cosmetic damage Baer Brakes Inc 2222 W Peoria Ave Phoenix Arizona 85029 Ph 602 233 1411 Fax 602 352 8445 Email Brakes baer com www baer com Page 1 of 6 BAER Your Complete Performance Brake Supplier When installing new Baer rotors be sure to follow the direction of rotation indicated on the rotor hat area with either an arrow or an L for left or an R for right or both L or left always indicates the driver s side of US spec vehicles Images shown are L left rotors Cross Section of Plain Rotor A proper professional wheel alignment is required for any2. BAER A Installation Instructions Your Complete Performance Brake Supplier aen mamm an BAER eS SS ror Yr BRAKE SYSTEMS Product Pro Plus T4 Front Instruction Part Number 6000368 Vehicle Revision Date 23 December 2013 Make GM Model A F X Bodies Year s A 64 72 F 67 69 X 68 74 ATTENTION Read this before going any farther Returns will not be accepted for ANY installed PART or ASSEMBLY Use great care to prevent cosmetic damage when performing wheel fit check In the event that a product must be returned please contact Baer Customer Service for a RMA Number Notices Read and Follow BEFORE ATTEMPTING INSTALLATION e All installations require proper safety procedures and protective eyewear e All installations assume basic mechanical skill and a factory service manual for the vehicle on which the installation is to be performed e All references to the left side of the vehicle correlate to the driver s side of the vehicle e Any installation requiring you to remove a wheel or gain access under the vehicle requires use of jack stands appropriate to the weight of the vehicle In all cases jack stands rated for a minimum of 2 tons is recommended e A selection of hand tools sufficient to engage in the installation of these products is assumed and is the responsibility of the installer to have in his her possession prior to beginning this installation All installations which require
3. and rotor Unbolt the caliper bracket from the spindle Do not remove the spindle Remove the remaining bolt securing the steer arm to the spindle This will be replaced with a new bracket retaining bolt supplied with your system Drum Removal Remove the dust cap cotter pin retainer nut and drum Unbolt the drum backing plate from the spindle leaving all components intact 3 Thoroughly clean all attachment points and the spindle pin to ensure proper installation of the new components 4 The caliper position will be behind the spindle pin centerline Install the caliper mount bracket to the spindle using the supplied 3 and 2 75 x 7 bolts and locking nuts The longer 3 will be inserted in the steering arm hole closest to the tie rod attaching point Torque both bolts to 85 ft lbs See Figures 2 and 3 on continued page Baer Brakes Inc 2222 W Peoria Ave Phoenix Arizona 85029 Ph 602 233 1411 Fax 602 352 8445 Email Brakes baer com www baer com Page 3 of 6 BAER Your Complete Performance Brake Supplier Figure 2 Front view of brackets Figure 3 Rear view of brackets Note Left side for Front Steer A Body Chevelle etc caliper is behind axle pin centerline on all models 5 Install the new intermediate bracket pre installed on the new caliper for ease of shipping using the supplied 12mm x 35mm bolts and washers The bracket will mount to the outboard side of the spindle with the top of the bracket overh
4. anging the spindle mount tabs Tighten the bolts slightly with a wrench to allow for later removal Prior to installing the new hub onto the spindle apply a small amount of grease to the hub seal surface The new bearings are pre packed with synthetic grease Do not add more grease After installing the hub tighten the spindle nut to 5 10 ft lbs and spin the hub to seat the bearings Loosen and re tighten the nut while spinning the hub several times Loosen the nut tighten to remove all play tighten approximately 1 1 6 turn or more to align cotter pin holes to give a small amount of pre load Install nut retainer cotter pin and dust cap Install the correct side rotor and secure with three lug nuts and washers to avoid scratching the rotor hat With pads removed install the new caliper bleed screw points up using the supplied M12 1 75x45 Socket Head bolts Do not torque the bolts as shimming will occur next Baer Brakes Inc 2222 W Peoria Ave Phoenix Arizona 85029 Ph 602 233 1411 Fax 602 352 8445 Email Brakes baer com www baer com Page 4 of 6 BAER Your Complete Performance Brake Supplier Shimming Procedure Measure the gap from the rotor to caliper body at 4 points top inside and outside bottom inside and outside Write down all measurements Subtract the top inside measurement from top outside This will require a shim at the top bracket bolt equal to half of this difference to center the caliper For instance insid
5. e measurement of 865 outside of 905 has a difference of 040 which would require a 020 shim installed to center Do the same with the bottom measurements to center this also Getting these gaps as close as possible within 005 will keep the possibility of excessive noise to a minimum This may require different thickness shims top and bottom Note The purpose for shimming is due to the machining processes that were once performed in the past Dimensioning tolerances weren t as necessary as today s standards which caused variances in spindles Procedure 1 Select the required shims from the kit provided 2 Remove the caliper 3 Loosen the bolts connecting the intermediate bracket to the base bracket 4 Install the appropriate shims between both brackets removing one bolt at a time and snug the same bolts for fit check 5 Reinstall the caliper and recheck gap measurements 6 Re shim if necessary When proper shimming has been achieved torque the 12mm x 35mm bolts to 85 ft lbs Finally torque the caliper bolts to 75 ft lbs If you do not have access to a dial caliper these measurements can be made with pads installed using a feeler gauge between the rotor and pad Take measurements from top inside and outside then bottom inside and outside Minimum clearance is 010 between pad and rotor but equal gaps at all four locations is best Figure 4 Shim package Baer Brakes Inc 2222 W Peoria Ave Phoenix Ariz
6. ona 85029 Ph 602 233 1411 Fax 602 352 8445 Email Brakes baer com www baer com Page 5 of 6 BAER Your Complete Performance Brake Supplier 9 Finger tighten the steel braid banjo hose end with one copper washer on each side of the banjo fitting into the rear of the caliper Connect the hose to the hardline at the frame and install the hose lock IMPORTANT Position the hose to avoid interference with the wheel and suspension components through the entire range of motion Tighten fitting and banjo bolt to 15 20 ft lbs 10 Repeat these steps for the other side and recheck all attachment points and fittings Refer to Bleeding and Pad Bedding amp Rotor Seasoning Procedures contained on a separate sheet or on www baer com For service components and replacement parts contact your Baer Brake Systems Tech Representative Baer Brakes Inc 2222 W Peoria Ave Phoenix Arizona 85029 Ph 602 233 1411 Fax 602 352 8445 Email Brakes baer com www baer com Page 6 of 6
7. system requiring replacement of the front spindles or tie rod ends Follow factory prescribed procedures and specifications unless otherwise indicated At any point stop the installation if anything is unclear or the parts require force to install Consult directly with Baer Technical Staff in such instances to confirm details Please have these instructions as well as the part number of the component part numbers are machined into the brackets that is proving difficult to install as well as the make model and year date of vehicle production is preferred of your vehicle available when you call Baer s Technical Staff is available from 8 30a m 5 00p m Mountain Standard Time Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings Time by phone 602 233 1411 Monday through Friday Baer Brakes Inc 2222 W Peoria Ave Phoenix Arizona 85029 Ph 602 233 1411 Fax 602 352 8445 Email Brakes baer com www baer com Page 2 of 6 BAER Your Complete Performance Brake Supplier INSTALLATION 1 Disconnect the brake hose from the hardline at the frame using a line wrench Cap the hardline with the supplied vinyl cap to avoid brake fluid dripping See Figure 1 for reference Figure 1 Hose lock location and vinyl cap installed 2 Remove the hose lock and disengage the hose from the bracket Disc Brake Removal Remove the allen bolts retaining the caliper and remove the caliper from the rotor Remove the dust cap cotter pin retainer nut
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