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Old May 3, 2002 | 01:48 AM
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WS6 caliper question

I just took all the suspension off of an 88 Formula with WS6 and put everything even the rear axle on my 84 T/A. after getting everything all hooked and bolted up the car pulls pretty good to the right when you hit the brakes. I assume it has a stuck or bad caliper on the drivers side. I saw a caliper on Ebay that was off of another formula so I asked the seller if it was a WS6 car .he said it was but that the calipers on WS6 cars are no diff than a regular satndard v8 car. I thought that WS6 calipers and rotors were def bigger, am I wrong??? if so I will replace the bad caliper with the one I just took off of the car. I know everyone will say just look at the calipers and see if they are diff sizes. I will this wkend I think but I have kids and don't get as much time to play in the garage as I would like.
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Old May 3, 2002 | 05:50 AM
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From: Midlothian,VA. 23112-6108
Car: 1982 Z-28
Engine: 5.0 w/ Holly carb
Transmission: TH-700R4
WS6 calipers are the same as the regular calipers.

Thanx,ANDYZ28
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Old May 3, 2002 | 09:54 AM
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Did you replace the flex hoses that goes to the calipers? If you didn't, I suggest you do. It can colapse and cause poor braking. Also, You might as well take get a pair of rebuilt calipers... they are $12 each from most auto parts stores.

Andy is right. Only the 1LE front brakes are bigger/better. WS6 is a suspension and rims package.
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Old May 3, 2002 | 11:19 AM
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These replies are correct. You could even have a WS6 thirdgen with drums in the rear. 1LE is the brakes/handling package while WS6 is only suspension.
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Old May 3, 2002 | 05:23 PM
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They're $9.99 at Autozone.
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Old May 5, 2002 | 10:26 PM
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well I just learned something new. I changed my bad caliper out for one of my original calipers and now all is ok. thanks for all the replies guys.
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