Have I stumped the experts or what?
04-18-02, 10:54 AM
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Have I stumped the experts or what?
Are all 86-91 rear brake calipers the same? Even the ones that use the wider vented hubs? They look very much alike to me. I am just assuming that the vented must open wider? Please let me know if there is a size or manufacture difference. I plan to do the 4 to 5 lug / 4 piston(front) caliper swap. Right now I have solid rear disks. The rears that I am swaping are vented (several mm wider). I would like to reuse the current rear calipers if they are the same. Sum up of question: Is there ANY difference in REAR calipers from 86-91 ALL MODELS (gxl,Turbo,se,etc...)?????
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04-18-02, 11:04 AM
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No they are not.
The caliper for the vented rear rotor has a different P/N than the one for a "normal suspension/non vented rotor".
see:
http://www.mazdatrix.com/j-2brake.htm
Note how the hardware kit is different as well, even though the brake pad itself is the same.
The caliper for the vented rear rotor has a different P/N than the one for a "normal suspension/non vented rotor".
see:
http://www.mazdatrix.com/j-2brake.htm
Note how the hardware kit is different as well, even though the brake pad itself is the same.
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04-18-02, 11:14 AM
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There are 2 sizes for 5 lug rear ends.
Best bet is to call a local dealer and see how many differnet parts #s there are..
I assume there are 3 sizes. maybe a 4th if verts had a special brake setup
Best bet is to call a local dealer and see how many differnet parts #s there are..
I assume there are 3 sizes. maybe a 4th if verts had a special brake setup
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So all one piston, but different part numbers (no one knows if they are interchangeable..like...almost eveything else on S5). I wonder if the actual fit is different? I guess I will be the firs one to try it........
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Re: Have I stumped the experts or what?
Originally posted by rxhevin
Are all 86-91 rear brake calipers the same? Even the ones that use the wider vented hubs? They look very much alike to me. I am just assuming that the vented must open wider?
Are all 86-91 rear brake calipers the same? Even the ones that use the wider vented hubs? They look very much alike to me. I am just assuming that the vented must open wider?
the vented ones are wider, they look the same though.
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ok, thanks, so rear calipers for non vented 10mm hubs are narower then the rear calipers on vented 20mm hubs. Damn, Those things look IDENTICAL!
I am going to have to go examine these things real close, because we are only talking about a 10mm difference (I know .39 of an inch could be alot).
Thanks again for the replys
I am going to have to go examine these things real close, because we are only talking about a 10mm difference (I know .39 of an inch could be alot).
Thanks again for the replys
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