Re: C2 Rear Brake Rotors/Trailing Arms

[Larry Seaney]

The problems I am having with my brakes are air pumping (fluid would run out of my master cyl. onto the exhaust and splash shield)and brake fluid on the front pass. side rotor.
TIR specs are as follows:
Dr.Frt. .005
Pass.Frt. .009
Dr.Rear .007
Pass. rear .004
The car has not been driven for about eight years.I would like to have my brake system 100% before I put it on the road. The current brake lines look like new. Do I need to replace them? Whereas I need to rebuild the front pass. caliper and have the system apart I figured I would update to o-ring seals in all the calipers. Any recommendations on where to get the o-ring kits?
I'll get in touch with Bairs for the trailing arm repair.
Thanks
Larry

[george romano]

Re: C2 Rear Brake Rotors/Trailing Arms

If you plan to use O ring calipers, turning or trueing the rotors will not be necessary as the runout specs you listed are minute. The O ring calipers will "cover" that little bit of runout. I would replace all the calipers and flush the system with new fluid and you'll be good to go.

George

[Jim T.]

Re: C2 Rear Brake Rotors/Trailing Arms

Larry you might try www.vettebrakes.com to inquire about the o-ring pistons. They have a deal on 4 new calipers with o-rings, you can keep your old ones, no core charge, $499. Your steel brake lines should be fine. The rubber brakes hoses might need to be changed. No much cost and since you have to disconnect them from calipers anyway, would be a easy change.