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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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upgrade brakes?

well, i was changine out my brake pads yesterday and noticed that my passenger fron brake cailper leaks brake fluid.....should i just buy a used one??? or get upgraded brake calipers??? My 88 vert has a a 5lug conversion on it with 4 piston calipers
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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Our local NAPA store has them pretty cheap, call around you'll have to spend tons to get a better caliper than stock.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 09:15 PM
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The stock braking system is extremely adequate. Just fix or replace your current caliper.
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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where was the caliper leaking from?
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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you can rebuild the caliper yourself if there is no scoring on the piston.
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