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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Thank you for choosing STAINLESS STEEL BRAKES CORPORATION for your braking
needs. Please take the time to read and carefully follow these instructions to insure the ease of your
installation as well as the proper performance of the complete system.
Before beginning your installation, please verify you have received all the parts indicated on
the packing slip. If you believe anything to be missing or incorrect, please call our Customer Service
Department at 716-759-8666.
To assure your installation will go safely and smoothly, have the following items on hand to
assist you:
JACK & JACK STANDS
LUG WRENCH
TORQUE WRENCH
SOCKET SET
BRAKE CLEANER
Revision 3 3/7/12
Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation • 11470 Main Road • Clarence, NY 14031
PERFORMANCE AT THE WHEELS KITS
W123-A, W123-3A
1964 - 72 A-BODY
1967 - 69 F-BODY
1962 - 74 X-BODY
Phone: (800) 448-7722 • (716) 759-8666 • Fax: (716) 759-8688
www.ssbrakes.com • info@ssbrakes.com
WRENCH SET
TUBE WRENCHES
MALLET
WHEEL BEARING GREASE
BRAKE FLUID
These kits use the following pads:
SSBC#:
1015
FMSI#:
D-52

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PERFORMANCE AT THE WHEELS KITS W123-A, W123-3A 1964 - 72 A-BODY 1967 - 69 F-BODY 1962 - 74 X-BODY _____________________________________________________________________ Thank you for choosing STAINLESS STEEL BRAKES CORPORATION for your braking needs. Please take the time to read and carefully follow these instructions to insure the ease of your installation as well as the proper performance of the complete system.
  • Page 2 AND THOROUGHLY READ THROUGH THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE ALL OF THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE INSTALL! IF YOU FIND YOU ARE MISSING ITEMS, PLEASE CONTACT SSBC IMMEDIATELY, REGARDLESS OF WHAT DEALER YOU PURCHASED THIS KIT FROM.
  • Page 3 Install new wheel bearings, after packing with a good grade of wheel bearing grease. (Inner wheel bearings must first be installed in rotors and retained with provided grease seals). Use large socket or seal installer tool for correct seating of grease seal. W123-A, -3A Revision 3...
  • Page 4 FAILURES DUE TO AN UNCLEAN INSTALLATION. Install rotor over spindle and follow up with new outer bearing, retaining washer and nut. (Turbo slotted rotors are available, contact SSBC or your distributor for more information.) Torque spindle nut to 12 ft/lbs. While turning rotor, loosen nut one flat and insert cotter pin.
  • Page 5 To insure the proper function of your SSBC brake system several other parts will be required to complete the installation. If you did not purchase these parts at the same time as your brake kit they can be ordered from SSBC or your distributor. If you choose to source your own parts please keep the following points in mind.
  • Page 6 BRAKING TESTS SHOULD ALWAYS BE DONE IN A SAFE OPEN AREA! TECH LINE -- If technical help is required, please call 716-759-8666. NOTE: For frequently asked questions and technical reference information please visit the tech section of our website at www.ssbrakes.com. NOW ENJOY TRUE PERFORMANCE BRAKING!! W123-A, -3A Revision 3...
  • Page 7 W123-A, -3A Revision 3...
  • Page 8 This can easily be done by bench bleeding the master cylinder prior to installation. Using the SSBC master cylinder bleeder kit (#0460): 1) Place your master cylinder in a vise by the ears (not body).
  • Page 9 5.33 1.05 DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES TEMPLATE NO. DO NOT SCALE T-032 DRAWING SSBC STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE CORP. CLARENCE, NEW YORK 14031-1720 Ph: 716-759-8666 / 800-448-7722 ~ Fx: 716-759-8688 WWW.SSBRAKES.COM...

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W123-3a