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the_snowman
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MAR 15, 01:18 PM
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As i am still very new to fieros, this forum has been such a big help!
So i am wondering if anyone has bought new rear and or front brake calipers from rock auto?
If so, then what are your recomendations?
This is for an 88 GT 2.8L
Also are there any differnces in the 87 GT breake calipers than the 88?[This message has been edited by the_snowman (edited 03-15-2025).]
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olejoedad
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MAR 15, 01:34 PM
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84-87 use the same calipers. The rotors are not vented
88 calipers were only used on the 88 Fiero, no other GM car used them.
The rotors are vented, therefore they are thicker that the pre-88's.
88 calipers are very hard to come by.
Are your 88 calipers not working?
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the_snowman
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MAR 15, 01:43 PM
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ohhh, okay.
yes, my calipers on all four are not working.
with some work they can be fixed, but i have a time limit on how long i can work on my fiero.
it is currently at a friends garage, and he would like it out asap.
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fieroguru
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MAR 15, 02:11 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by olejoedad:
84-87 use the same calipers. The rotors are not vented
88 calipers were only used on the 88 Fiero, no other GM car used them.
The rotors are vented, therefore they are thicker that the pre-88's.
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The 88s also have a different caliper bolt pattern, as well as offset side to side and radially.
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fieroguru
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MAR 15, 02:17 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by the_snowman:
yes, my calipers on all four are not working.
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All the rockauto 88 fiero calipers are out of stock.
Calipersonline has the front ones. If you don't want/need a parking brake, you can use the 88 front calipers in the rear.
http://www.calipersonline.com/pontiacfiero.aspx
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olejoedad
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MAR 15, 02:57 PM
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I've run front calipers on all four corners on my 88 Formula for quite some time with no issues.
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Vintage-Nut
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MAR 15, 02:57 PM
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Most members want a working parking brake...
| quote | | with some work they can be fixed, but i have a time limit on how long i can work on my fiero. it is currently at a friends garage, and he would like it out asap. |
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IF you have good '88 cores; see this thread:
1988 rear brake options by Dave Deerson
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/148372.html
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Original Owner of a Silver '88 GT
Under 'Production Refurbishment' @ 136k Miles[This message has been edited by Vintage-Nut (edited 03-15-2025).]
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the_snowman
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MAR 15, 03:07 PM
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So if i would like to keep the parking-brake, then i would need to rebuild them?
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Vintage-Nut
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MAR 15, 03:17 PM
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The rear piston actuator / parking mechanism is the 'key'...
Some remanufacturing business fails from the box and members reported lots of horror stories about getting crappy rebuilds.
Do you have ANY fluid coming out of the center hole of the rear piston?
 [This message has been edited by Vintage-Nut (edited 03-15-2025).]
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the_snowman
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MAR 15, 03:21 PM
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No fluid from the piston at all.
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