Re: Brake calipers

[STEADIRIC@aol.com]

>Don't know if I agree with this and I'll have to toss in my $.02.  I had a
>1986 5000T. The front brakes were the dual-piston type.  The vibration
during
>braking was absolutely horrible.  In the course of trying to cure the
problem
>I managed to: cut the rotors, replace the rotors (twice), replace the brake
>pads, replace some suspension busings, etc.  Almost all the work was
>performed by the dealer - some under warranty and all paid by someone else
>since it was a company car. Each "fix" would make the car well for two weeks
>but within 500 miles the vibration was back.   Eventually I dumped the car,
>never thoroughly solving the problem.  I now have a 1989 200TQW which has
the
>single piston type.  These things are beautiful.  Never a shimmy - stops
>great.  Pads cost a small fortune (>$100), last only 18 months but work
>great.

Ummmm......  Sory but you've got that BACKWARDS.  the 86 had the single 
pot's and the 89 has the dual pot's.....

Later!


Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B

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