Upgrading to Baer Brakes

Tools you will need:

• Jack
• Jack stands
• Hammer or rubber mallet
• Socket wrench
• Sockets (10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, and 19mm)
• Box wrenches (10mm and 13mm)
• Torque wrench
• #30 Torx driver

Installing the Front System

Before starting, fit the brake assembly in one of the removed wheels to insure there will be no clearance problems

1. Remove the stock brake components (pads, rotors, calipers, hoses, etc.) using a 15mm socket wrench and 12mm line wrench
2. FOR SPORT SYSTEMS ONLY: modify spindle by grinding about 1/8" with a metal file.
3. Install the new bracket to the backside of the spindle and attach with 14mm bolts, washers and nuts

• Insert bracket from behind with spacers pointing outboard
• Insert bolt from behind (without the washer)
• Put the washer against the aluminum upright and install nut
• Torque to 110 ft. lb.

4. Place rotor over hub seat and secure with two lug nuts
5. Install caliper with bleeder pointing up

• Using 12mm bolts, secure and torque to 85 ft. lb.

6. Install brake hose

• Watch hose throughout suspension movement to ensure it does not contact suspension, spring, strut, etc.
• Keep hose clocked toward inner fender wall

7. Once finished installing, perform a final check on both rotors for clearance from all obstructions and for being properly centered between the calipers and brake pads. You may find that the ABS sensor's bracket is touching one or both rotors and in this case, bend the bracket slightly back (1/8" or 3/16" should be enough). If other obstructions are present or if the rotors don't center properly between the pads, re-check all previous steps and correct any problems. Do not proceed until all concerns have been addressed.

Proceed to Installing the Rear System, or, if done, proceed to Bleeding the System.

Installing the Rear System

1. Remove the rear brakes, hubs, and parking brake mechanisms. You will need a 13mm wrench, 10mm socket, and #30 Torx driver
2. Using original bolts, install the new bracket and hub

• Caliper should be clocked to the rear of the car and up
• One bolt is shorter than the other - this one goes to the bottom and front of the hub so as to not run into the control arm
• Torque to 40 ft. lb.

3. Install rotor and secure with two lug nuts
4. Install caliper behind the axle with 12mm bolts, washers, and nuts using a 19mm socket

• Torque to 85 ft. lb.

5. Install brake hose

• Install at caliper end first and loosely secure with banjo bolts - hose should point to the outside of the car and then curve up over the upright
• Use Adell (cushion) clamp to secure the hose to the upper caliper mount
  • Clamp goes on inside of bracket
  • Hose should run up to the clamp, then run horizontally as in the figure below

  

• Attach hose to flare bracket and hard line
• Tighten clamp and banjo bolt making sure hose will not rub on anything

6. Reinstall factory parking brake cables
7. Proceed to Bleeding the System

Bleeding the System

Seasoning the Rotors

Bedding the Pads