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'80 brake problems
Posted by RadioFlyer

(# 1103) (more from RadioFlyer) on Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:26:38

Hey guys. I've been working on the '80 900 turbo for a while now. Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for simple upgrades? The car has the original calipers, rotors, and aftermarket (crummy) pads right now. The brakes squeel like a rabid pig. I've replaced all flexible brake lines, brake master, and shimmed all the pads. Still squeels. Plus the brakes really are not very strong. Could use a good upgrade. I know you can swap in an 86 or 87 setup with vented rotors, but the '80 had a longer spindle, so I would have to do hubs, rotors, calipers, pads, and outer CVs. Not sure if I want to change that much. I'm happy with a really good set of pads and rotors.

Here are my questions... First, the '80 rotors are pressed on. Do newer ('82+) rotors need to be pressed on? Second, I have new pads and calipers for the front brakes, but there doesn't seem to be enough space between the pads to fit the rotor. Am I doing something wrong, or did I end up with the wrong parts? Third, is there a bolt-on upgrade that i dont know about that may improve things?

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Posts in this Thread:

'80 brake problems, RadioFlyer , Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:26:38
- '81 - '87 non vented hubs >>>>, BobD, Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:51:39
  - Re: '81 - '87 non vented hubs >>>>, RadioFlyer , Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:01:02
    - After doing it once you will know why so many >>, BobD, Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:23:50
- 81 & newer discs held w/screw, 75-80 need to be, jimmy, Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:57:43
- Re: '80 brake problems, Justin VanAbrahams, Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:36:40
  - No ! ! ! '79-80 900 and 99 - see below. n/m, BobD, Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:28:45
- bolt-on upgrade: MY '88+ hub assebmly, Siegfried, Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:03:08
  - Re: bolt-on upgrade: MY '88+ hub assebmly, RadioFlyer , Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:13:36
    - Re: bolt-on upgrade: MY '88+ hub assebmly, Justin VanAbrahams, Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:08:53
      - No, 99 & '79-80 900 rotors attach from the backside>, BobD, Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:26:05
        Wow..., Justin VanAbrahams, Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:29:24
      - Re: bolt-on upgrade: MY '88+ hub assebmly, RadioFlyer , Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:14:03
        Re: bolt-on upgrade: MY '88+ hub assebmly, bill schultz , Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:44:14
        Verdict?, RadioFlyer , Thu, 26 Jul 2012 07:48:28
        Re: Verdict?, Brent, Fri, 3 May 2013 20:21:23

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