83 T/A - front/rear brake pads the same?
08-27-2010, 10:45 AM
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Car: 1983 Pontiac Trans Am "Daytona"
Engine: LG4 305 V8
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83 T/A - front/rear brake pads the same?
This might be a dumb question, but on my '83 T/A with front/rear rotors, are the pads the same between the front and rear brakes? Cuz when I look on any parts store website, they list the same part number for the front/rear pads, but when I go on Summit Racing, they list different brands and parts for front/rear pads. This confuses me...any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
08-27-2010, 10:52 PM
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Car: 83 Trans Am / 96 Jeep XJ
Engine: 355 / 4.0 I6
Transmission: TH350 / Auto
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Re: 83 T/A - front/rear brake pads the same?
I know on my IROC, they are NOT the same pads.
08-28-2010, 06:11 AM
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Re: 83 T/A - front/rear brake pads the same?
Yes, I believe on the earlier rear disc cars they were the same part number. Look up an 87 and its a different smaller pad.
08-29-2010, 06:48 PM
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Re: 83 T/A - front/rear brake pads the same?
Well I was looking in my Brooklands Road Test book on 82-88 High Performance Firebirds, and every year that was covered, the front and rear rotors were the same size (10.5"), so I think it's very possible that they are the same pads.
08-30-2010, 06:47 AM
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Re: 83 T/A - front/rear brake pads the same?
Check the following link for info that may be helpful:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/brak...yles-pads.html
JamesC
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/brak...yles-pads.html
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