Brake caliper bolts-advice or tips please

[Kristophe]

Yesterday and today I was able to make some notable progress.

1). Took the knuckle to have the old bearing pressed out/new Timken bearing pressed in. Dropped it off on my lunch break and picked it up on my way home from work. The bearing cost $47 from Autozone and the service was $58. Not bad I thought.

2). Installed the new EMPI CV axle I've had. Went in very smoothly.

3). I think I will go ahead and take my thrust arm to have the bushing replaced. I also have new ball joints. I will do the driver's side afterwards. Why not since I have everything accessible and I'm on a roll (knock on wood).

I do notice I have less than a 1/8-inch gap from where the shaft housing meets the neck of the transmission inlet. I have a nice assortment of "kiss marks" from my crow bar and hammer.

Have I cleared the clip?

I did put bearing grease on the splines and clip.