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TheDuke
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APR 24, 02:28 PM
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Does anyone know of, or know if there is a need for, a spacer to replace the back calipers with front ones? It seems like the front calipers used in the rear push the rotor out away from the hub till you put the tire on and then it rubs the brakes a little, Seems like this would make the brakes wear faster at the least and cause heat issues. Most of the threads I looked at deal with "upgrading" the brakes with newer designs, i cant find anything on just replacing with front breaks. Has anyone else run into this?
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TheDuke
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APR 25, 11:08 AM
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wow im the only one whos noticed this?
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olejoedad
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APR 25, 11:12 AM
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Direct bolt-on.
Make sure the bleeders point up.
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creaky78
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APR 25, 11:31 AM
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I installed front calipers on the rear of my '87 GT (auto tranny). I had the famous problem of a seized parking brake cable which did not allow adjustment due to pad wear. The brakes are significantly better now under all conditions. The Fiero Store is paying $50 apiece for rear cores, that's where mine are going never to return. A search will fetch a lot of info on this subject.
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fieroguru
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APR 25, 04:16 PM
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Sounds like you have a sticking slider bolt.
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Blacktree
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APR 25, 04:57 PM
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Not sure about the '84-87 brakes, but the '88 front calipers are a direct bolt-on in the rear (of an '88, of course).
IIRC the rear rotor on the '84-87 is slightly thicker than the front. Not sure if that will cause any issues. But according to olejoedad, it's a bolt-on.[This message has been edited by Blacktree (edited 04-25-2020).]
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TheDuke
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APR 26, 05:20 PM
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ok, so apparently i am going to need new brake lines
every time i try to bleed the brakes now i bust another rusty line
better to find out when its on jack stands than on the road but
anyone know where can i get a set of break lines besides the fiero store
im sure they are great but the fiero store is a bit pricey
i feel like there is probably a better option out there and one of you surely knows
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olejoedad
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APR 26, 05:46 PM
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Check with Inline Tube or Classic Tube....you may save $10 - $15.
The stainless lines will outlive your car.
Or, pony up the few extra bucks and support a Fiero vendor.
They may also have non-stainless lines available for more savings.
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Raydar
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APR 26, 08:42 PM
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You might give Jeremy a call at The Fiero Factory. I know he could use the business, just now. (On the other hand, he may not have any available. He's pretty much a one man operation, since the damned virus hit, and has to pull all the parts himself.)
www.thefierofactory.com[This message has been edited by Raydar (edited 04-26-2020).]
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TheDuke
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APR 26, 09:04 PM
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look im just saying they want $150 for the brake lines at the fiero store
i bought a 6 foot line today and bent it myself to go between the two back tires and it cost me $12
it only took maybe 5 mins to bend in the crazy 12 bends in the line
seems like $150 plus tax and shipping is a little over the top
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