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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 02:36 PM
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Ice Hockey Pucks???

On some late model F bodies,i've noticed that on the rear brake calipers ,there are some rubber items which look like ice hockey pucks.
On my 3rd gen,I have PBR rear calipers with a mounting for these "pucks"so I would like to know what they do and is it worth me buying two to mount on my calipers

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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 09:13 PM
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The "puck" is supposed to act as a noise dampener to help silent brake howling when reversing.
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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 01:18 PM
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Thanks for replying Irob.Thats what I thought.Any idea what they are called as I can't find anybody who knows what i'm on about and I want to order a pair

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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 10:54 PM
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Sorry, powermite. I went through most of my reference books and couldn't find the part numbers for the dampeners. I will keep looking and let you know if I find them.
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Old Apr 21, 2002 | 01:17 PM
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15.29 from Dal at VanDevere Oldsmobile
1-800-362-9494
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Old Apr 21, 2002 | 02:06 PM
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Urbman,

Thanks a lot for that.
Is the part number you give a GM #
Being in the UK I can source them from a parts dealer here,as long as I have the proper GM part #

Thanks again for your help

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Old Apr 21, 2002 | 03:15 PM
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errr... not sure
try checking against the gmpartsdirect
or some such...

(Ithink it is a gm number as Dal is a dealer guy)
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