Too Much Whiskey? D60 Caliper install>>

[Burt4x4]

OMG!!! I am so pissed off at this stupid design bang bang bang the slide bulleshit D60 caliper!!!
I am at my wits end with such a simple task!
Please tell me there is a trick!
I well me an Jim have spent way too much time trying to get this F'n caliper to seat!

Advise?

 

[TreeFarm]

use a screw driver to pry the caliper up against the top mount. then get the bottom spring/plate started. tap it into place. You gotta keep it all square and keep the caliper tight up against the other slide. not much extra room in the system.

 

[wasted wages]

I know they can be a pain,,you gotta get the caliper fully seated and then lift and hold it up until you can wiggle the little spring and block to slide in.

I think it goes in one side better than the other if I remember correctly...

 

[sweetk30]

also lots of lube on the top and bottom slide areas so the caliper can move .

like said pry up against the upper and start the lower at like a 45* and rotate up and in .

 

[Burt4x4]

So irritating !! I need a third hand...

OK so it's all about alignment at the top so the bottom can seat... fawken stupid!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Burt4x4]

also lots of lube on the top and bottom slide areas so the caliper can move .

like said pry up against the upper and start the lower at like a 45* and rotate up and in .

ohhhh lube the top... will do as I think it be dry from all the cleaning..

 

[Burt4x4]

So just clarify for me please! Would you start from the Left or the Right>>

 

[wasted wages]

once the caliper seats you will just have to try it.
I think the little spring can sit on the arm, and just tap in the lock plate then.

 

[TreeFarm]

I usually install them from the inside out. So in this pic, right to left.

 

[Burt4x4]

YaaaaY!! lubed the top then used a big flat blade screwdriver to elevate the caliper to create the gap needed and bang bang bootamBooom I freakin IN !! YES!!

Thanks my brothas!!

 

[Burt4x4]

Thank YOU!!

 

[wasted wages]

awesome!

 

[wasted wages]

See,,, this place is worth the price of admission !

 

[centexk5]

I’ve got the spring on one side but not the other. One side the slide barely fits and the other the spring is required to get it tight. Definitely not the best design but not the worst either.

 

[sweetk30]

There is ether rust build up or some how you have a aftermarket over sized lower key . I have posted pics before of how to measure for them and part no's

@centexk5

 

[centexk5]

Wire wheeled them and the brackets and these are the ones that came on the axle. Probably the reman’d calipers. The old calipers didn’t have springs at all.

 

[Burt4x4]

YEeeeeeHaaa!
Just romped VVVVeeerrrrrummmm the neighborhood... now ready to test

The crazy looking fender/paint is due to a garage fire that nearly not only killed my K5 but burnt my house down with us in it!

Burt

 

[rampage]

YEeeeeeHaaa!
Just romped VVVVeeerrrrrummmm the neighborhood... now ready to test

The crazy looking fender/paint is due to a garage fire that nearly not only killed my K5 but burnt my house down with us in it!

Burt

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Could probably use a new parking light cover too.

 

[sweetk30]

Wire wheeled them and the brackets and these are the ones that came on the axle. Probably the reman’d calipers. The old calipers didn’t have springs at all.

Measure the thickness of the 2 brackets.

 

[centexk5]

I'm not to worried about it. I had to drive them in with a sledge. They are tight.