brake update..and new question
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Racer
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From: honolulu HI
brake update..and new question
aloha all..so we put the vette (my 1980) up on blocks so we could figure out why the brakes were so soft..lottsa fun and problems down there..first the fluid somehow became very dirty so u drained it all..after checking and removing the calipers we found out one was leaking..heres the worst part ,someone had illigally cut one rotor so it was normal on one side but about 1/4 inch left on the inside ..talk about over turning the rotors huh,,hehe..my buddy says u gotta replace them all and i know hes right but i cant afford it right now..we put back together and i do have brakes again even though they pull really bad to the left where the bad caliper is..my question is if i find another rotor and replace the overturned one and rebuild the caliper will this hold me for a while..if so what excactly do i need to rebuild the front caliper and replace the rotor and does anyone have one kicking around they could sell me cheap :p: because the new rotor i add will be of different thickness than the others will this cause problems??
Drifting
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Re: brake update..and new question (1980 razz)
1980razz
Brakes are one of those things that you HAVE TO do right. Find the money to get a pair of new rotors. Replacing the fronts are a piece of cake vs. the rears. Very straight forward, typical Chevy spindle. If the calipers are already SS sleeved, a rebuild should be ok. If they are original, be prepared to buy new sleeved calipers all the way around.
Besides risking the total lost of your investment, don't risk your life or the lives of others. DO IT RIGHT!
Brakes are one of those things that you HAVE TO do right. Find the money to get a pair of new rotors. Replacing the fronts are a piece of cake vs. the rears. Very straight forward, typical Chevy spindle. If the calipers are already SS sleeved, a rebuild should be ok. If they are original, be prepared to buy new sleeved calipers all the way around.
Besides risking the total lost of your investment, don't risk your life or the lives of others. DO IT RIGHT!
Drifting
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Re: brake update..and new question (nunus79)
I agree, also, SS calipers are only $60 a peice at autozone or advanced, one of the two, plus they have a lifetime warrenty. Its not to bad in my opinion.
Daniel
Daniel
