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Old 03-07-2010, 06:51 AM
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Squeaky Brakes.

Everytime i accelerate it squeaks, when i brake it stops. What am i to do, the PO did a conversion to the rear drums and changed them to discs, im not even sure what kind of rotors and pads i need to get.....can anyone assist me?

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Re: Squeaky Brakes.

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Everytime i accelerate it squeaks, when i brake it stops. What am i to do, the PO did a conversion to the rear drums and changed them to discs, im not even sure what kind of rotors and pads i need to get.....can anyone assist me?
Mo, my bad, I accidently edited your post.

All 82-88 rear discs are the same: 10.5" rotors and iron Delco-Moraine calipers. 89-92 rear discs have 11.7" rotors with alum calipers. There's no mistaking the difference. You can see the alum rear calipers in my vBGarage (below lower left).

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Your the best James. One day when my cars finished i wanna come meet you.
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Your the best James. One day when my cars finished i wanna come meet you.
You'll be disappointed .

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Well tomorrow im gonna change the tirods and bearings hopefully that doesnt cost me an arm and a leg im running out of limbs and i just bought 4 discs and 4 pads so can't wait till those arrive. After all that im sure im only gonna b down to minor problems.
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