Wats up guys. I have an 89 GXL and i need brakes. Everywhere i look i see for 4 piston or single piston. How can i twll which that i have.


Thanks

 

You *could* take off the calipers and look. I'm pretty sure all GXL's had 4 piston. I'll get back to you, I'm going to go look right now.

My '87 GXL has 4 piston front.

Give me 5 minutes.

 

4 pistons look like this...





singles look like this...

 

According to this post, the FAQ claims ALL GXL's come with 4-piston front (2 per caliper), 2-piston rear (1 per caliper).

This would coincide with my car. It's safe bet yours is the same.

 

4PISTON says Mazda on it , single just looks average.

you beat me 87 t-66

 

Cool thanks guys.

I figured my front were 4 piston and rear were single because there much smaller.


I appreciate the quick comments

Thanks

 

If you have the money, I recommend getting them rebuilt while you have the calipers off. When I took mine off last weekend, I couldn't even return the pistons to the fully retracted position, 2/4 of the calipers were completely seized. (Explains my braking issues..)

Schucks did mine for like $250 for the entire set.

 

https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...27&postcount=6

Found the post. For future reference for anyone with the same question.

 

I've had my front left wheel off the ground recently, whenever I move it I can hear a scratching sound (like when your pads are low, but not that loud) is that my brakes touching the rotor O.o? I can brake fine but it feels weird sometimes.

Don't mean to thread hijack btw.

 

If I might correct your information. The 4-piston calipers are just that. Each caliper has 4 individual pistons--two inside, two outside--all of which apply pressure on the pads when applying the brakes. The rear are single piston calipers. That is, one piston per caliper applying pressure on the inside pad when applying the brakes while the outside assembly of the caliper holds the outside pad in place against the rotor.

 

OH. Thank you, Sorry for any mis-information >_<

Thanks for the correction mate.

 

That's probably just the pad rubbing lightly against the rotor. Normal. Check the pad thickness to determine if they need replacing. If you can still see the groove in the center of the pads, you should be OK. If not, replace the pads.

 

you paid $250 dollars to rebuild you brakes, it me cost $25 for a rebuild kit

 

It was more than a rebuild kit, it was all new parts, fully sand-blasted and painted, they look like they're coated with something too, I can't quite tell. Loaded, but without pads. (I supplied Hawks) ALL new seals and pistons, clips, and bolts.

Not to mention, my previous calipers were seized, in every sense of the word. no amount of effort I tried got the piston to come in or push out. (Yes, I tried using the brake master cylinder.

I consider the rebuilt calipers from Schucks to be a deal. It was of a far higher quality than if I were to rebuild them myself. They actually had them shipped in from somewhere, and I get to keep these cores until I'm happy with the new ones.

 

im just saying mine where shot, all it took was an air compressor to blow out the pistons,rebuild kit, alittle sand paper and some paint. if you think it was a deal thats all that counts, i just saying that the original poster shouldnt expect to have to pay nearly that much

 

I wish I could have rebuilt, but like I said, even severe pressure from the brake master cylinder wouldn't release them.