I need install guides.....and what i need as far as parts when i go to the junk yard......i mean do you just take the rotors, calipers....or master cylinder to...any info would help thanks

 

Here ya go.
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I did this last spring, so if you have any questions just ask.

 

The best way to do it is go to a salvage yard and just undo the brake line where it connects to the body, unplug the ABS harness and then remove the tie rod end and take the two ball joints loose. The whole LS1 assembly will fall out with all the parts you need. You need the spindles, rotors, calipers, caliper mounting brackets, and brake lines. I think thats all if i remember right.

 

auright thanks guys....those links really helped visualize what i need when i go to the salvage yard....it's a lot bigger ordeal than i thought it was gonna be...but i think it can me done w/me and my dad in a weekend


so you guys just did the front correct???


there's a big difference in the area size of them...i wasn't aware of that big of a difference


how much should i look to pay for both the front's in a salavage yard....i have no idea so shoot me a price b/c i don't want to get took

btw...will these work with lowering springs??

 

Yes i did the fronts only. Most people only do the fronts because the rears really aren't much better than what you have. People lower their LS1's so i don't think it should be a problem on your car. Its not that big of project. It took me 4 hrs working by myself start to finish including a trip to the parts house.

 

Just go to ebay and check around there for a complete "kit". I've seen a few sell for $150 lately. So, you shouldn't spend more than $200 to get it shipped to your door.

 

oh one more thing guys


does the abs still work with no light on the dash.......do you have to get reprogrammed or anything or will it just plug right up w/o any other tuning......b/c i have the ODBI conversion pc in my car

 

What do you mean when you say with no light on the dash? Anyways, you won't need any programming when you do the LS1 swap. Just put it on the car and go.

 

sorry to clarify i meant.....i didn't want the abs light to stay on or somthing from not getting it programmed for the ls1's.....i wasn't aware that the sensors would be the same thus i thought it might trip the light on the dash


and again any year 98+ on camaro or ta will work right?

 

Speed sensors in the spindles are the same, i'm running front brakes off a 98 ss and haven't had any problems. You can knock them off in an hour or two if you know what you're doing and don't run into any problems. When i put mine on my lower ball joints on both sides needed to be changed, other than that it was really simple. You'll also need a brake bleeder tool if you don't have one, and it's a good idea to get new crush washers(you'll need 4).

 

one other thing you may need to get your car realigned after doing the swap, mine pulled slightly to the right after i did the swap.

 

okay thanks alot guys.....yeah i'm gonna drop it an inch while i've got all this apart so i was aiming to align it anyways then


so how do you tell if the ball joints need replacing...if there's play in the front spindle or what??

what's crush washers...maybe we call them somthing diff. but im not familiar with that term i don't think

 

I belive the crush washers that he's talking about are the copper washers you use where the brake line and caliper meet.

The ball joint will seem really sloppy and move easily if they're worn out.

 

oh okay thanks guys


well mine shouldn't be worn that bad it's only got 59,000 miles on it

 

mine had 70k and were shot, it's not really hard to replace them. I'd definetly recommend doing it while you're down there if there's any signs of wear. They're only like 25 bucks for a new set from autozone and they rent the tool for free. The problem with mine was the i couldn't tighten the castle nut back on without the ball joint spinning. Only takes about an extra 30 minutes to do, no big deal. Crush washers on the copper washers that go on the line were it connects to the caliper, definetly want to replace these or your breaks will leak.