what calipers to buy?
05-14-07, 03:42 PM
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what calipers to buy?
gonna go put my order in at napa for some front calipers (the ones i pulled off are all seized up), but im not sure which ones to order... theyve got so many different options...
the options are:
-hard suspension
-to 10/80 w/5 lug
-5 lug wheels
-from 1/85 to 7/85 w/ 5 lug
granted, theyre all 4 piston front calipers... but is there a difference?
the options are:
-hard suspension
-to 10/80 w/5 lug
-5 lug wheels
-from 1/85 to 7/85 w/ 5 lug
granted, theyre all 4 piston front calipers... but is there a difference?
05-14-07, 04:33 PM
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cause they look like this:
the pins that hold the pads in... i cant even get them to budge... im pretty sure theyll be a PITA to rebuild... id rather have new/reman calipers...
so... all 4 piston calipers are the same?
edit:
my parts car is a '86 5 lug gxl, my project car is a '86 base
the pins that hold the pads in... i cant even get them to budge... im pretty sure theyll be a PITA to rebuild... id rather have new/reman calipers...
so... all 4 piston calipers are the same?
edit:
my parts car is a '86 5 lug gxl, my project car is a '86 base
05-14-07, 04:40 PM
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use the 4 piston calipers, they are the best of any of the rx7s. If I can recall correctly, they are the same as the breaks as the 3rd gens, just a different cover. Yours don't look too bad, just get some brake cleaner and go at it. If you rebuild them yourself it will be a lot cheaper than getting new.
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use the 4 piston calipers, they are the best of any of the rx7s. If I can recall correctly, they are the same as the breaks as the 3rd gens, just a different cover. Yours don't look too bad, just get some brake cleaner and go at it. If you rebuild them yourself it will be a lot cheaper than getting new.
lol... i know that already...
and i wouldnt mind rebuilding them, but the 2 pins that hold the pads in place... i cant get them out...
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i forgot to mention something when i first posted...
the prices differ...
1 - $42.49 + $66 core
2 - $57.99 + $23 core
3 - same as #2
4 - same as #2
what gives?
the prices differ...
1 - $42.49 + $66 core
2 - $57.99 + $23 core
3 - same as #2
4 - same as #2
what gives?
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Those prices seem a bit high. I got reman'd four-pistons from Schucks for $32/ea. For that price it's not worth it to rebuild yourself.
For comparison Rockauto.com has CarDone remans for $30+core+shipping.
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