Re: 1989 GMC V30 Project
Finally got the brakes done i ended up having more issues than I intended to go through some of them.
1. Driver side spindle threads were messed up, ended up getting a knife edge file to fix it.
2. Multiple wrong orders of studs, finally got the correct number I'll include either later or in a separate write up, this caused multiple other issues as well.
3. Took so long to put together I forgot how the brakes actually went together, YouTube and google searches fixed this.
4. Brakes dont clear the spindle, minor grinding in a non significant area on spindle required.
5. New brake lines from ORD require the nut to hold on and not the clip, me and my dad figured that out.
6. Broke the driver side brake line at the end, ordered stainless set from inline tube. I'm only doing that one right now and the pre bent seems to be right but putting them in with a full assembled truck doesnt go that well, but it's in.
7. New tires are measured out at 32.7ish or 285/70/17 dont quite clear the fenders they rub if you do a slow turn if you turn fast it's very minor, will be addressed later.
The biggest issue is getting the wheel studs right which took a good amount of time and some calls back and forth with northwest fab.
Last thing was as I was going out for the first test drive I heard a crazy crunching noise ended up being the tires hitting the running boards I was planning on removing them but this just accelerated that project. Even with removed there is slight rubbing on a no lift 1 ton.
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