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dmenche914 |
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Got some questions on front brakes. The catalogs list both thru 1972 and post 1972 parts for rotors, pads, calipers and the ball joint. I assume the spindle forging is also different at the 72/73 change. Is this true?
Can later calipers be put on an early car and if so, what needs to be changed? i have an early car, and found the brake calipers i want to use do not fit, they rub on the rotor. The calipers are from a1974 car. What can be done with mix and match front brakes? I also have some adjustable front shocks, can they be installed on my early spindle? (they are currently on a late spindle) Are the adjustable front shocks a huge advantage over the non-adjustable? thanks |
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This is just my two cents...for what that is worth...probably less than 2 cents...
But... I ended up replacing the front strut/spindle, rotors . I ended up doing this because the connection between the strut and the ball joint on the earlier cars had a tendancy to oval out over time...The new style strut/spindle has a better locking mechanism for the ball joint...of course they are different ball joints too.. The calipers, oddly enough fit fine from the early car to the later strut tube...I checked it out, they are centered and perform fine... It was a pain, but I would do it again in a second...the older version is dangerous IMHO. Rich |
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