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All Things Fiero => Tech Tips, Tech Questions => Topic started by: RobsFieros on June 18, 2009, 11:09:48 pm

Title: Front Caliper Replacements
Post by: RobsFieros on June 18, 2009, 11:09:48 pm
Use the front calipers from a 83-94 S-10 Blazer 4X4. They are not a direct bolt up and cost $15.00 each plus $15.00 core charge.
Car Quest Part # 18-4129 (Left Caliper)
Car Quest Part # 18-4128 (Right Caliper)
Title: Re: Front Caliper Replacements
Post by: cogcaviz24 on June 19, 2009, 09:29:50 am
wow, fenco brand calipers for that vehicle through autozone are $14 each with a $11 core. a fenco front caliper for a fiero are $38 each with a $20 core
Title: Re: Front Caliper Replacements
Post by: TopNotch on June 19, 2009, 10:20:12 am
Normally, those are the calipers recommended if you are doing the LeBaron brake upgrade. Are you saying that they are a direct bolt-up if you are not doing the upgrade? For the upgrade, you need adapters.
Title: Re: Front Caliper Replacements
Post by: Fierofool on June 19, 2009, 06:29:52 pm
Do these fit all year Fieros, 84-87, or just 88's. 
Title: Re: Front Caliper Replacements
Post by: RobsFieros on June 19, 2009, 10:46:02 pm
I got the info of Pennocks. They said it was a direct bolt up, it's not, but I'll check it out first on one of mine. It's getting hard to get Fiero parts without paying a small fortune, so I'm looking for more popular parts that will work.
Title: Re: Front Caliper Replacements
Post by: Alfa Seltzer on June 27, 2009, 11:11:51 pm
On the subject of brakes.

Does anyone know what determined if a fiero got fixed or floating calipers? I've seen both on them.
Title: Re: Front Caliper Replacements
Post by: Fierofool on June 28, 2009, 08:46:57 am
The gold 86 I just sold had 3 floating and 1 fixed  ;D  Of course the fixed one was stuck and had burned up the brakes and rotor.

Seriously though, doesn't the floating need 2 pistons in order to make both brake pads come into equal contact with the rotor?  Single piston calipers need to float so that the pressure from one side pulls the shoe from the other side against the rotor.
Title: Re: Front Caliper Replacements
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 01, 2020, 05:52:27 pm
Other than Grand Am  brake upgrade with an adapter, did  this ever pan out?
Title: Re: Front Caliper Replacements
Post by: Slyp on March 02, 2020, 01:32:35 pm
If Fiero Fool is like me we can barely remember what we had for breakfast let alone the long ago......
Title: Re: Front Caliper Replacements
Post by: scottb on March 02, 2020, 05:08:32 pm
Quote from: DeShoe on March 02, 2020, 01:32:35 pm
If Fiero Fool is like me we can barely remember what we had for breakfast let alone the long ago......

What were you doing 45 years ago today? My Dad can always remember that
Title: Re: Front Caliper Replacements
Post by: Slyp on March 02, 2020, 05:39:42 pm
What ever he was doing he probably enjoying it
Title: Re: Front Caliper Replacements
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 02, 2020, 06:55:47 pm
Quote from: DeShoe on March 02, 2020, 01:32:35 pm
If Fiero Fool is like me we can barely remember what we had for breakfast let alone the long ago......

I can remember as far back as my last meal.  Anything before that is a bit foggy.