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Suspension Upgrades for Honda Civic EF - Fresh Footwork

Updating Old Sloppy Suspension, Brakes And Wheels

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  • Suspension Tech With The Car Up
    With the car up and the wheels off, start with the front brake lines. Use a 10mm wrench to loosen the brake line, and then use a pair of pliers to pull off the retaining clip.
    Suspension Tech With The Car Up
    With the car up and the wheels off, start with the front brake lines. Use a 10mm wrench to
  • Suspension Tech Using A 10Mm 12Mm
    Using a 10mm, 12mm, and 14mm, remove the rest of the bolts holding the brake line to the bottom fork, knuckle, and caliper. Proceed with removing the two calipers bolts with a 17mm.
    Suspension Tech Using A 10Mm 12Mm
    Using a 10mm, 12mm, and 14mm, remove the rest of the bolts holding the brake line to the b
  • Suspension Tech To Remove The Rotor Disc
    To remove the rotor disc, the two small holding screws will need to be removed. These aren't supposed to be tight, but over time they tend to seize up. Make sure to use an impact driver to make removing easier. The new Fast Brakes rotor, caliper and lines will install in the reverse order.
    Suspension Tech To Remove The Rotor Disc
    To remove the rotor disc, the two small holding screws will need to be removed. These aren
  • Suspension Tech Moving To The Rear
    Moving to the rear, first find two bolts that fit into the threaded drum holes and tighten them in to pop the drum off.
    Suspension Tech Moving To The Rear
    Moving to the rear, first find two bolts that fit into the threaded drum holes and tighten
  • Suspension Tech First Unstake The Hub Nut
    First unstake the hub nut, then using a 32mm remove the nut then hub.
  • Suspension Tech With The Drum And Hub Off
    With the drum and hub off, we can now pull out the drum shoes, held in by the small clips. Press in the clip and turn the pin with pliers to release the clip, and remove the shoes.
    Suspension Tech With The Drum And Hub Off
    With the drum and hub off, we can now pull out the drum shoes, held in by the small clips.
  • Suspension Tech Now The Only Thing Left
    Now the only thing left is the backing assembly, held on by four 14mm bolts. Make sure to also get the hard brake line attached on the backside with a 10mm flare nut.
    Suspension Tech Now The Only Thing Left
    Now the only thing left is the backing assembly, held on by four 14mm bolts. Make sure to
  • Suspension Tech Attach The Fast Brake Caliper Bracket
    Attach the Fast Brakes caliper bracket with the two longer 17mm bolts from the kit.
  • Suspension Tech In This Order Place The Hub
    In this order, place the hub, washer and nut back onto the spindle. Make sure to stake nut before placing the dust cap back on.
    Suspension Tech In This Order Place The Hub
    In this order, place the hub, washer and nut back onto the spindle. Make sure to stake nut
  • Suspension Tech Place The New 11 Rear
    Place the new 11" rear rotor over the hub. Before bolting down the new rear caliper, make sure to load it with the new pads.
    Suspension Tech Place The New 11 Rear
    Place the new 11" rear rotor over the hub. Before bolting down the new rear caliper, make
  • Suspension Tech Installing The Rear Stainless
    Installing the rear stainless steel line is similar to the front. First loosen the 10mm nut, and then pull out the retaining clip with a pair of pliers.
    Suspension Tech Installing The Rear Stainless
    Installing the rear stainless steel line is similar to the front. First loosen the 10mm nu
  • Suspension Tech With The New Rear Disc Kit
    With the new rear disc kit comes new e-brake cables. First remove the interior center console. Then with the rear section exposed, loosen the two bolts that hold the cable bracket down.
    Suspension Tech With The New Rear Disc Kit
    With the new rear disc kit comes new e-brake cables. First remove the interior center cons
  • Suspension Tech From Underneath The Car
    From underneath the car, loosen the three bolts that also hold the cables down.
  • Suspension Tech Once The New Cables Are Laid Into Place
    Once the new cables are laid into place of the old ones, simply attach it to the new rear caliper with the bracket, held down by two 10mm bolts. Don't forget to lock the cable down with the pin at the end.
    Suspension Tech Once The New Cables Are Laid Into Place
    Once the new cables are laid into place of the old ones, simply attach it to the new rear
  • Suspension Tech Loosen The Two 10Mm Nuts Holding The Brake Lines
    Loosen the two 10mm nuts holding the brake lines to the master cylinder. Then loosen the two 12mm nuts securing the cylinder to the brake booster. Make sure to bench bleed the new master cylinder before installing it. TIP: Always use flare wrenches on hard lines. They grip 5 corners, oppose to a regular open-end wrench gripping 2 corners. Replacing those nuts can be a royal PITA. Now it's time to bleed, bleed, bleed the brakes.
    Suspension Tech Loosen The Two 10Mm Nuts Holding The Brake Lines
    Loosen the two 10mm nuts holding the brake lines to the master cylinder. Then loosen the t
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