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Re: Question about front disc brakes

To: James M Koken <james.m.koken@gte.net>,
Subject: Re: Question about front disc brakes
From: Tom Hendricksen <tom@fransfancies.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 17:57:15 -0700
James,

You can find information at: http://www.whitepost.com/

Tom
69 2000

James M Koken wrote:

> Fred,
> Where can you get calipers lined for $20? I've seen much higher prices here
> in Colo.
> Appreciate the savings.
> Mike Koken
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fred Schroeder" <roadster@texoma.net>
> To: "Ronald Mistak" <remfender@earthlink.net>;
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 8:29 PM
> Subject: Re: Question about front disc brakes
>
> > You can get new seals for around $25 per set. (Don't hold me to that price
> > but it won't be too far off.)
> >
> > If your cylinders are pitted you can have the lined with brass or
> stainless
> > steel.  It costs about an extra $20 per cylinder but you'll never have to
> > have it done again.
> >
> > The rotor is just a hunk of cast iron.  As long as they aren't scored or
> > warped beyond repair they should be fine.
> >
> > Personally, I have always found the stock brakes to more than adequate.
> > But, that would depend upon the type of driving being done.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Fred Schroeder
> > '70 2000
> > SRL311-13359
> > TDROC
> > Home page http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest/
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ronald Mistak" <remfender@earthlink.net>
> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 9:22 AM
> > Subject: Question about front disc brakes
> >
> >
> > > Hi All,=0D
> > > =0D
> > > after taking apart front end disc brakes, question ? i will need new
> part=
> > > s=0D
> > > rotors look ok but have them checked, calipers cleaned ok but =0D
> > > pads are shot and rusted not to mention piston inside.. is it better to
> > =0D
> > > change out to different disc, such as volvo or just get parts for what i
> =
> > > =0D
> > > have as original equip if rotors are ok , in other words can i depend=0D
> > > on the rotors etc, after 30+ years, or should i change out to
> something=0D
> > > else? also need brake lines to both sides of the calipers and new rubber
> > > hoses, easy to do as i am down to only frame,=0D
> > > =0D
> > > thanks for any help=0D
> > > =0D
> > > ron mistak=0D
> > > 67 1600
> > >
> > > [demime 0.97c removed an attachment of type image/gif]
> > >
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