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Brake problem
TIPPA:
Ok i've found the problem... front right caliper is weeping.(i had the rears recoed recently but a misunderstanding led me to believe the fronts were done only a little earlier... was informed they haven't been touched...)
Also measured disk run-out: between 0.060 and 0.15mm measured on disc surface where pads run, from inner to outer cirumference and also along machined hub face where wheel studs are. Is that within tolerance?
In the meantime i'm hurling my front calipers and looking desperately for a trouble-free final solution.
What do you all recommend? I don't want to spend more than, say, AU$500 for the pair.
Ecklers have new AC-Delco for US$150 each, or remanufactured ones for US$109 both types with o'ring seals and s/s sleeves.
Does anyone know of any calipers that i can buy locally so i have a chance of making it to American Nats?
Thanks!
77CVT:
.1mm = 4 thou which is as good as you will ever get. No calipers will fit unfortunately. Any o ring, s/steel ones will do the job.
If you get yours redone, don't forget to get the bleed screws redone as they can sometimes suck a tiny bit of air, especially after 20-30yrs. You can get them from Hopper Stoppers for about $8-10 each.
$109 sounds good although freight might kill the price saving. Mine cost me $250 ea to get done here.
TIPPA:
Great. Just rushing out to pick up a pair of recos with s/s sleeves right now which will match the back too. Consider myself lucky being able to find a pair ready to go. So American nats here i come ;):)
69 DIRTY RAT:
Do you still need the proportion valve?
TIPPA:
Probably not thanks 69DR. Mine looks fine and i've found the caliper was the problem so it should be fine now. Looking at chrome bumpers at Fox i saw their proportion valve is slightly different to mine so would have to re-bend my lines to suit which could lead to probs since they are 27 years old...
I appreciate the offer so thankyou anyway :b2
So now i'm looking for quality brake pads. Does anyone prefer a certain brand?
I used to go for Bendix Ultimates in my other cars but assume they dont make them for corvettes. Do we have to get ours relined or can we get them off the shelf here?
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