Date:         Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:30:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Remove Brake Caliper: Steering Knuckle Off Vehicle
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Well,.....
The bolts came off without too much effort.
Yes I'm sure folks were dying to know this. LOL
Point is, it's possible to remove the calipers with knuckle removed
from the vehicle.

Thankfully, the bearing race (journals?) show only minor wear, if
that; a little corrosion "staining" at each inboard journal, some wear
at an outer bearing journal. If needed, I'm sure a punch mark or two
might suffice to keep a bearing race from turning.

Heck. Even the large Phillips head screws at each splash guard came off easily.

Sadly, a caliper bleed screw is sheared off and won't come out. I was
planning to rebuild these caliper so myself but will leave that to the
pros.

I may install power steering if I do this swap. That'll be interesting.    ;)

Neil


On Sunday, June 19, 2016, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote


> With the lower ball joint end of the steering knuckle mounted securely
> in a large vice,