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Oct 11, 2017 | 02:46 PM

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1981 Corvette Brakes

Does the 1981 Corvette have disk brakes or drum Brakes? And what would the average cost be for brake repair? Thanks

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Oct 11, 2017 | 03:59 PM

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a 1981 has 4 wheel disc brakes and nobody can give you an accurate figure without knowing exactly what has to be repaired.

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Oct 11, 2017 | 04:04 PM

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4 wheel disc brakes

What makes you think you need brake repair? Squeaking? Soft pedal?

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Oct 11, 2017 | 07:10 PM

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There is no 'average cost' on the brake system. The cost reflects on what needs to be replaced and the labor to do so.

So until it is know for a fact on what is wrong...guessing on how much would be a waste of time.

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Thanks for the info

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Starting with almost all '65s every Vette built has 4-wheel disc.

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Most of your costs, will not be from calipers, rotors, pads or lines. But rather the 55 gallon drums of DOT-3.

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May 30, 2020 | 02:56 PM

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I hope he got them fixed in 2017.

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Originally Posted by c2427

Thanks for the info

You are responding to a post from 3 years ago.

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