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Re: What's so bad about the pre 88 brakes?
Posted by Aaron Govatos [Email] (more from Aaron Govatos) on Tue, 23 Jan 2001 11:52:40
In Reply to: What's so bad about the pre 88 brakes?, Ian Whelan, Tue, 23 Jan 2001 11:19:05
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thr front calipers are prone to a number of problems.
1. The slide for the saddle gets worn and causes a clunking the first time you hit the brakes in reverse. This can be remidied by bending the u pin.
2. The parking brake mechanism in the front caliper is a pain in the butt. It needs periodic service to keep it from hanging up the brakes, causing warped rotors and whatnot.
3. 86& 87 turbos have vented front rotors, which are very expencive to replace. They require replacement when the parking brake mechanism hangs up the brakes and ruins the rotors.
4. You need a special tool to turn in the pistons when you replace the front pads. It isn't hard to do, but it adds another 10 minutes to the job.
88+ brakes are much more trouble free, plus you get a rear parking brake, which is more fun.
All of my cars with the exception of my wifes 9000 have the -87 brakes. When they are working well, they are fine.
-Aaron
Posts in this Thread:
- What's so bad about the pre 88 brakes?, Ian Whelan, Tue, 23 Jan 2001 11:19:05
- Re: What's so bad about the pre 88 brakes?, Jack T., Tue, 23 Jan 2001 17:32:48
- Nothing!, Texron, Tue, 23 Jan 2001 12:58:22
- Re: What's so bad about the pre 88 brakes?, Aaron Govatos, Tue, 23 Jan 2001 11:52:40 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: What's so bad about the pre 88 brakes?, Kevin K
, Tue, 23 Jan 2001 11:36:19
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