| 90 Parking brakes SUCKS.... |
Subject: 90 Parking brakes SUCKS.... by -=Jeff=- on 2014/9/11 19:35:31 getting close to swapping it in favor of a drum setup so I can actually be comfortable that the parking brake WILL hold the car.. Before anyone asks, I have done the following to try and remedy the parking brake on my 1990: -Replaced Master Cylinder -two sets of pads -three sets of calipers -three sets of rotors -new parking brake level -new parking brake cables -braided brake lines The brake will not hold the car. I have talked to the techs at Muskegon brake too. I am now on the path to converting. I am using a modded 87 adapter and shoe assembly. it has been machined to fit my 90 knuckle. I have an extra spacer that will get me VERY close to the OEM adapter thickness. here is my dilemma: I don't want to use the 87 caliper, I would prefer a c5 caliper, will it work with the 87 abutment bracket? I don't have one to test.. I have enough parts to make something work, but i think it will be too much brake Here are the options I am looking at (in no particular order) Option 1: buy custom shoes, C6 z51 rear rotors, adapter brackets, pads and use C5/C6 rear calipers.. I have the calipers Option 2: Buy a wilwood kit for an 87 (I actually might have rotors that may work with the wilwood kit) need the kit plus 87 shoes Option 3: Use the Brembo Calipers and rotors I have, my concern is the caliper is too big (40mm/36mm Pistons) approx 3.5 piston area ( I need the 87 Shoes for this only) Option 4: See If I can use the adapeter brackets form option 1 with C5 calipers and my 2 piece rotors If I do option 3 how do I handle it? I have Wilwood 6 pistons in the front (4.04" piston area) I will upgrade to the 95 style master (it has a DRM Bias Spring) I could also go to the F-body master, but the 95 master is basically new.. Thoughts? |
