Earl's Brake System Installation:
Tools Used:
- 14mm key
- 12mm key or ratchet
- 10mm key (crow foot)
- 13/16 key
- 3/4 key
- Brake cleaner
Products Used:
- Holley Earl's Plumbing 28L220ERL -
Hyperfirm U - Spec - It™ Kit
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Caution: Playing with your brake system is playing with your life. This step-by-step is not recommended unless performed by an experienced licensed mechanic.
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- Open brake fluid reservoir and clean sensor and filter with clean rag. Don't put reservoir cap back.
- Jack the car at the designated jacking point.
- Always use 3 safety measures: hand brake, put your car into gear and use a wheel stopper (brick, log, etc)
- Remove wheel.
Notes:
Always keep brake fluid level FULL during the whole procedure. We strongly
recommend you take this oppotrunity to change your brake fluid
completely prior to installation. DOT 3 oil is stock, DOT 4 is for
basic performance, best is DOT 5, but not for all applications.
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Front: |
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Remove banjo bolt using 14mm key. |
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Invite a friend over under the pretext that you got a new car. For all
four brake lines, con him into pumping the brake pedal to bleed the
lines. Have him do this at least 5 times for each corner, making sure
all air is out of the system.
(gravity bleed if you know how to) |
- Remove 12mm bolt from line support.
- Remove rubber line from hard line with 10mm key (crow foot). Use loosenut at hard line bolt if bolt is seized, carefully avoiding disc brake. Don't strip the bolt.
- Use 13/16 key to install Earl's brakeline hose.
- Use brake cleaner generously on disc brake.
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| Rear: |
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Remove rubber line at drum using 3/4 key |
Remove rubber line from hard line using 13/16 key.
Use loosenut at hard line bolt if bolt is seized, carefully avoiding
disc brake. Don't strip the bolt.
Use 13/16 and 3/4 key to install Earl's brakeline hose.
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Reinstall the wheels and properly test drive the brakes. Make sure there's
no leakage.
You'll notice right away that the stopping distance of your car
is greatly reduced.
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