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    #1

    Figured out why my brakes were so touchy

    Every since I drove this one home the brakes felt really grabby and the action didn't go away once the rust was taken off the rotors, well now I see why.

    Passenger Side


    Drivers Side



    Anybody have a left over rotor from their big brake swap they don't need anymore?
    -Matt
    1968 Fairlane 500 - 1998 Camaro Z/28
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    #2
    Hmmm.... anyone got a second one? I have a wasted rotor as well.

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      #3
      I might have a pair all the way down here

      RIP Jason P Harril, we'll miss ya bro

      '80 Town Coupé
      '84 Towncar - Teh Cobra TC, 408w powered
      '16 Ram 1500 CC Outdoorsman, Hemi/3.92/8sp 4x4

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        #4
        All of mine went to Scott's
        Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons

        Busy maintaining a fleet of Fords

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          #5
          Caliper pin seize up on you?
          86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
          5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

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          I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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            #6
            Not sure what the deal is yet, I only had the wheels off for a few minutes before I had to move onto the next project of the day.
            -Matt
            1968 Fairlane 500 - 1998 Camaro Z/28

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              #7
              Mine is exactly the same, one side drags or something, because it wears twice as fast as the other.

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                #8
                Replacement calipers are only $15 at the parts store. The rebuild kit is $2.50
                2011 Mustang GT Premium, MT82, Kona/Saddle, HIDs, 3.73s, 19s, hood/side stripes, UPR 1.5" springs with adjustable panhard bar, and UMI solid LCAs and relocation brackets.
                1992 Explorer Eddie Bauer, slight lift, 34s, and A/C...
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                  #9
                  What parts store are you going to? $15 is crazy cheap.

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                    #10
                    O'Reilly Auto Parts. $15 with a $10 core. Then again, I'm talking about calipers while ya'll are asking for rotors. Some times it's too obvious when I'm too agitated to focus on what I'm reading. Sorry for any confusion.
                    2011 Mustang GT Premium, MT82, Kona/Saddle, HIDs, 3.73s, 19s, hood/side stripes, UPR 1.5" springs with adjustable panhard bar, and UMI solid LCAs and relocation brackets.
                    1992 Explorer Eddie Bauer, slight lift, 34s, and A/C...
                    1979 Bronco Custom, 351M/C6/NP205, 4" lift, 35s, lots of fender trimming.

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                      #11
                      I need to replace calipers anyways....I might do that this weekend so I have decent brakes for the track weekend. I just don't want to spend too much since I plan on replacing it anyways for the big brake upgrade.

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                        #12
                        Damn, he's right. Autozone has re-man calipers for $16/17.


                        I really want to avoid spending that if I can though, I'd rather put it towards the 98-02 brakes but can't splurge for the whole setup quite yet.
                        -Matt
                        1968 Fairlane 500 - 1998 Camaro Z/28

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                          #13
                          Same here.

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                            #14
                            i got some rotors mang......scrapped all the calipers........15 bucks is high.......pd 12.50 ea last time i got a set

                            1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
                            2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
                            1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
                            1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
                            2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
                            1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)

                            please be patient, rebuilding an empire!

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                              #15
                              Rotor doesnt look that bad..... I say slap some new pads on and don't worry about it.

                              if it's going to be a while before you do the big brakes, some simple brake upgrades would be reman police calipers (requires new/different pads) and replace the stock rubber pin bushings with machined steel units from a Fox body... most Mustang places sell them.
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