I am a 9 bolt 3.45 rer i am puttin in the convert and it has the disc but i know(its from the 87 IROC) that the rear e-brake SUCKS and it had the low pedal, what is the part number for the rebuild kit for the calipers? Are they the same as the 10 bolts??????????????????????????
-Tom

 

Bought 2 kits yesterday from Autozone for an 87 9-bolt (from a GTA.)
It's a "Brakeware 66507". One kit does one caliper. Cost abt 5-6 bucks each.
Came with the piston dust seal, piston hyd seal (square o-ring),
2 copper washers for the banjo fitting, a thrust washer and seal(another square o-ring) for the e-brake actuator, a seal for the where the e-brake lever attaches and another flat plastic washer for the same area. There's also a little checkvalve that goes into the top of the piston.

Not sure abt the quality of Brakeware products, but it's not leaking yet, and it's made in the good 'ol USofA!
Had to hit 2 different stores to get 2 kits. Not a real popular item I take it.

If you have never rebuilt one of these, you'll probably need a manual. You'll need something to press the piston back into the housing, there's a pretty hefty spring to compress. A c-clamp won't work. I used an old 2-bolt puller to press the piston back in. I notice a gizmo on the shelf at Autozone just for this job.

Get 2 cans of brake cleaner. 1 can is enough for 1 1/2 calipers

 

did it help ne?

 

huh?

 

X-Bonics Lesson for the day

ne = any

Used in a sentence:

ne1 have the new Spohn SFC's scenes how there tubular now?

(note the appropriate use of "seeing as" and "they're")

 

Yes

 

he he he. Alright..
Guess I need to spend more time in the chatrooms.

Can't really say how much it helped.
I let all the fluid run out of the reservoir.
Have to get a master cyl bleeder kit tomorrow and bleed it again.
Should know something by tomorrow nite.

 

k....ttyl...LOL

 

I have e-brakes! Not real strong, but will hold the car when in drive.
Rebuilt calipers.
Had to replace pads even though they were only half worn.
Removed e-brake arm, turned actuator rod with a 9/16" till the the brakes engaged, and reinstalled arm.
Tightened-up e-brake cables, bleed master cyl, then all 4 brakes.

Now I can finally pass the state inspection.

 

yes, but can your car stop like it should have when new? Is the brake pedal hard and can you lock up the wheels with ease?

 

yes, but can your car stop like it should have when new? Is the brake pedal hard and can you lock up the wheels with ease?

The main brakes work very well after I modified the proportioning valve. I can lock all 4 without much difficulty. Can't really compare it to "new" cause I now have dics brakes where I used to have drum.
The e-brake is still weak, but will hold car in gear at idle.

 

I think i am gonna go with GMs rebuild kit. I have heard alot about that
Part Number

18019028