4piston caliper brake pads
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2019
Location: TX
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
4piston caliper brake pads
had a quick question, i know on the FC they have the 4 piston calipers as well as 2 piston ones from what i've heard. I have the 4 piston ones, wanted to get some hawk pads. Was on ebay and msg'd a seller if the pads would work but they didn't seem to have the answer, so wanted to ask here, anyone that is running hawk pads what part number would i go with to get the correct pads? any help would be much appreciated!
Also does anyone know of any rebuild kits for the calipers as well? mine are old and they don't seem to lock up well enough, starting to think they might need to be rebuilt
Also does anyone know of any rebuild kits for the calipers as well? mine are old and they don't seem to lock up well enough, starting to think they might need to be rebuilt
#2
Perfectly Broken
iTrader: (7)
I used to run hawk pads HPS on all my cars because they were cheap and stopped well. I just recently rebuilt my front 4 pot calipers as well as rears, but went with ebc pads instead this time. I dont know what seller you talked to on Ebay and how you feel about them but I would get the hawk pads from Banzai Store they sell em cheap have all the info you need and ships pretty fast. As far as a rebuild kit, you can try mazdatrix.com, atkinsrotary.com or rockauto
#5
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2019
Location: TX
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I used to run hawk pads HPS on all my cars because they were cheap and stopped well. I just recently rebuilt my front 4 pot calipers as well as rears, but went with ebc pads instead this time. I dont know what seller you talked to on Ebay and how you feel about them but I would get the hawk pads from Banzai Store they sell em cheap have all the info you need and ships pretty fast. As far as a rebuild kit, you can try mazdatrix.com, atkinsrotary.com or rockauto
and i'll check those sites too, appreciate your help!
#6
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2019
Location: TX
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I used to run hawk pads HPS on all my cars because they were cheap and stopped well. I just recently rebuilt my front 4 pot calipers as well as rears, but went with ebc pads instead this time. I dont know what seller you talked to on Ebay and how you feel about them but I would get the hawk pads from Banzai Store they sell em cheap have all the info you need and ships pretty fast. As far as a rebuild kit, you can try mazdatrix.com, atkinsrotary.com or rockauto
was rebuilding them pretty straight forward? never done it before, a few weeks back i was just trying to find reman calipers but had no luck at all so looks like rebuild it is
#9
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2019
Location: TX
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
#10
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2019
Location: TX
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rather then explanations, here's a video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uepDX9PxSU
Don't split the caliper.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uepDX9PxSU
Don't split the caliper.
yea does look straight forward, already ordered the rebuild kit so i'll get on this next weekend and what do you mean "don't split the caliper" ?
#11
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2019
Location: TX
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Juan at J-Auto is a hawk dealer and knows exactly which pads are meant for the rx7. He also sells the hardware and a bunch of other stuff specifically for our cars.
J-Auto
J-Auto
#13
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2019
Location: TX
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
oh gotcha, yea i won't do that, i'll follow exactly as the guy did in the video.
#14
Red Pill Dealer
iTrader: (10)
Out of curiosity, what are the issues with splitting the caliper? It looks like the four o'ring size seals in the one pic would be for the passages from one side to the other. Torn threads?
#16
I wish I was driving!
While the fsm states not to split them, I, and many others, have done so plenty of times with no ill effects. Pretty much required if you plan on powdercoating the calipers.
#17
Cake or Death?
iTrader: (2)
However, in the olden days Sumitomo didn't want you splitting calipers because they used stretch to spec (i.e., non-reusable bolts) and the o-rings were difficult, if not impossible, to source.
Unless there is a compelling reason, like heating the powdercoat, splitting the caliper is simply not necessary.
#18
I wish I was driving!
Well, at this point in the cars life, I highly doubt any reman caliper hasn’t been split.
True dat.
However, in the olden days Sumitomo didn't want you splitting calipers because they used stretch to spec (i.e., non-reusable bolts) and the o-rings were difficult, if not impossible, to source.
Unless there is a compelling reason, like heating the powdercoat, splitting the caliper is simply not necessary.
However, in the olden days Sumitomo didn't want you splitting calipers because they used stretch to spec (i.e., non-reusable bolts) and the o-rings were difficult, if not impossible, to source.
Unless there is a compelling reason, like heating the powdercoat, splitting the caliper is simply not necessary.
#20
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2019
Location: TX
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I definitely appreciate the feedback, links, help and parts suggestions!
caliper rebuilt kit got in, ended up getting the stop tech pads and a few other odds and ends, will be getting to work this week coming up!
caliper rebuilt kit got in, ended up getting the stop tech pads and a few other odds and ends, will be getting to work this week coming up!
#21
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2019
Location: TX
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well this explains why my passenger front wheel never had any brake dust on it haha.
driver side wasn't as bad, this (pass side) one was a bit worse, those two i had to soak for a bit before they would even come out, eventually got them out, cleaned them up real well and put them back together earlier this afternoon
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Adam P
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
1
03-23-18 03:31 AM