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1968 Malibu Rearend, Suspension, And Brakes - Bottom's Up, Front To Back

1968 Chevy Malibu Suspension Installation
With the new ball joints installed... 
   
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1968 Chevy Malibu Suspension Installation
With the new ball joints installed (a separate job in itself) we add the new spindles and slide the new springs in (all part of the TVS package).
1968 Chevy Malibu Suspension Installation
Raise the lower A-arm with... 
   
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1968 Chevy Malibu Suspension Installation
Raise the lower A-arm with a jack and secure the bottom of the spindle.
1968 Chevy Malibu Suspension Installation
Install the Bilsteins now... 
   
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1968 Chevy Malibu Suspension Installation
Install the Bilsteins now.
1968 Chevy Malibu Brake Installation
After tightening the bolts... 
   
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1968 Chevy Malibu Brake Installation
After tightening the bolts for the disc backing plate, bend the tang over the bolt head to keep it from backing off.
1968 Chevy Malibu Brake Installation
Then we thoroughly clean the... 
   
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1968 Chevy Malibu Brake Installation
Then we thoroughly clean the Master Power Brake discs...
1968 Chevy Malibu Brake Installation
...install the bearings, seal... 
   
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1968 Chevy Malibu Brake Installation
...install the bearings, seal with generous amounts of grease...
1968 Chevy Malibu Brake Installation
...and slide the rotor onto... 
   
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1968 Chevy Malibu Brake Installation
...and slide the rotor onto the spindle.
1968 Chevy Malibu Brake Installation
Install the caliper assembly... 
   
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1968 Chevy Malibu Brake Installation
Install the caliper assembly and the steering linkage, tighten up, and we're ready to finish with the sway bar.
1968 Chevy Malibu Brake Installation
In case you're second guessing... 
   
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1968 Chevy Malibu Brake Installation
In case you're second guessing us, we didn't forget to install the brake lines, we're just saving that for another installment. We'll go with entirely new parts on that job also.
1968 Chevy Malibu Brake Installation
Mark the spots using the sway... 
   
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1968 Chevy Malibu Brake Installation
Mark the spots using the sway bar as a template, then drill holes for the mounting brackets.
1968 Chevy Malibu Brake Installation
Grease and install the end... 
   
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1968 Chevy Malibu Brake Installation
Grease and install the end links, grease up the bushings in the brackets...
1968 Chevy Malibu Brake Installation
...tighten up and we're ready... 
   
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1968 Chevy Malibu Brake Installation
...tighten up and we're ready to roll. All new, and all good!
Master Power Brakes
254-1 Rolling Hills, Rd.
Mooresville
NC
704/664-8866
Currie Enterprises
714/528-6957
Hotchkis Performance
12035 Burke St., Ste. 13
Santa Fe Springs
CA  90670
877/466-7655

www.hotchkisperformance.com

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