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Can anyone tell me, if a 1976 Hx gts would have cast, or alloy PBR calipers?
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Pretty sure they are cast iron, The alloy ones first came out on the HZ, Dr Terry will correct me if I am wrong.
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A 1976 HX would most likely have cast iron calipers but they could be either PBR or Girlock.
The first alloy calipers began to appear in very late 76/early 77 (depending on which plant) at around the same time as the larger cast iron big-nut master cylinder appeared.
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Originally posted by Dr Terry
A 1976 HX would most likely have cast iron calipers but they could be either PBR or Girlock.
The first alloy calipers began to appear in very late 76/early 77 (depending on which plant) at around the same time as the larger cast iron big-nut master cylinder appeared.
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DOC, which are the best calipers to use? i recall you mentioning them in a previous topic but i cant recall, was it the pbrs? i be in syd next week, please email me you details, i shout ya a gelati..haha "We wreck = KNOWLEDGE" lolololol
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Ive had this question quite a few times but there is no easy one-line answer.
For the HQ to WB series there is a choice of 4 different front disc brake calipers but its probably easier to suggest which ones not to use, rather than recommend just one type.
The 4 types (in order of release) are:-
1. PBR cast iron
2. Girlock cast iron
3. PBR alloy
4. Girlock alloy
Types 3 & 4 still have cast iron brackets but the head is alloy.
Type 1 are plentiful & reliable with a good choice of pad compounds, but they are heavy.
Type 2 are also plentiful & reliable, with more pad area than Type 1, but less pad compound choice, but they are even heavier.
Type 3 are the the ones I would NOT recommend. They have the smallest pad area, have the least choice of pad compounds available & continually have problems with noisy sliders.
Type 4. These are similar to Commodore calipers - nice & light, relatively trouble free, but not as big in the pad area as Types 1 & 2.
I hope Ive cleared that up, or have I ?
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Originally posted by Dr Terry
Ive had this question quite a few times but there is no easy one-line answer.
For the HQ to WB series there is a choice of 4 different front disc brake calipers but its probably easier to suggest which ones not to use, rather than recommend just one type.
The 4 types (in order of release) are:-
1. PBR cast iron
2. Girlock cast iron
3. PBR alloy
4. Girlock alloy
Types 3 & 4 still have cast iron brackets but the head is alloy.
Type 1 are plentiful & reliable with a good choice of pad compounds, but they are heavy.
Type 2 are also plentiful & reliable, with more pad area than Type 1, but less pad compound choice, but they are even heavier.
Type 3 are the the ones I would NOT recommend. They have the smallest pad area, have the least choice of pad compounds available & continually have problems with noisy sliders.
Type 4. These are similar to Commodore calipers - nice & light, relatively trouble free, but not as big in the pad area as Types 1 & 2.
I hope Ive cleared that up, or have I ?
Dr Terry
ummm, sort of doc, which type did they modify for A9X with the different fluid hose inlet? i sent ya an email doc!! "We wreck = KNOWLEDGE" lolololol
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A modified Type 4 is used on the A9X.
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