Write-Up: Replacing rear rotors and pads. (lots of pics)

u need to stop confusin me with all these terms that look the same lol and we know its def more than a gasket...u could see a hole right as it comes up. matt believes it could just be welded there. but there was more smoke coming from under.

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1995 Riviera Supercharged, Thick Chrome Grill
FWI
180*tstat

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Sorry to confuse you but you should know what needs fixing before you go home.
Also, where getting way off topic on this thread. Supposed to be a Brake thread.

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98 Riv, 102K Miles, EBC, LS1 Ft.Calipers, STB, Addco Rr Sway Bar, 180* stat., SSAC Headers, HF Cat, 1.9's,
105# springs, MPS 3.4, DHP tuned by the Deekster.

probably just a gasket, but there is a lot of rust down there.
oh, and to answer your pm, the calipers are painted red with caliper paint. painted by me.

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3.4, N*, 1.84RR, P&P blower and LIM, 3"DP, 4"WAI, plog, 6K HID, Eibach pro springs, KYB GR-2, Fbody 12" brakes,caddy STB & sway bar. Rear addco sway bar is next twisted

im guessing its the red ones at the begining of this topic except for the front?

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1995 Riviera Supercharged, Thick Chrome Grill
FWI
180*tstat

www.scottglasserpt.com

Dogshit. I'm pissed at myself for buying calipers from auto-cheapskate-zone, two calipers gone bad in two weeks. One is frozen and I don't feel like fixing it today. Drove it to work Friday and halfway home the right rear wheel was smoking shocked

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'98 Buick Riviera; Gen V 3.25 pulley, N*, VS Cam, 180 stat, Custom PCM (Powrtuner), headers & HF cat , 42.5 lb inj.

Grant-built/PRJ/Thrasher trans 3.29 gears, 7/8 chain, zzp hardened IS

That sucks. Hopefully it didn't ruin or warp the new rotor's.

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98 Riv, 102K Miles, EBC, LS1 Ft.Calipers, STB, Addco Rr Sway Bar, 180* stat., SSAC Headers, HF Cat, 1.9's,
105# springs, MPS 3.4, DHP tuned by the Deekster.

Just curious about the rear calper piston that must be rotated while pushing inward to get the piston to retract.

Are these calipers used on other GM vehicle also?

Bert tavis

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99 Riviera(on the left)
"Cruising Missile"
Midnight Blue Pearl
90,000 miles
GuttedAirBox

70GS455(on the right)
Diplomat Blue
"Howitzer with windshield wipers"

Yes, Many different ones. They are very common.
Do you have the small tool to help with retracting them?

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98 Riv, 102K Miles, EBC, LS1 Ft.Calipers, STB, Addco Rr Sway Bar, 180* stat., SSAC Headers, HF Cat, 1.9's,
105# springs, MPS 3.4, DHP tuned by the Deekster.

Rickw wrote:

Yes, Many different ones. They are very common.
Do you have the small tool to help with retracting them?

Thanks for the info. I will get one tomorrow. I love tools. clap

Bert

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99 Riviera(on the left)
"Cruising Missile"
Midnight Blue Pearl
90,000 miles
GuttedAirBox

70GS455(on the right)
Diplomat Blue
"Howitzer with windshield wipers"

ibmoses wrote:

Just curious about the rear calper piston that must be rotated while pushing inward to get the piston to retract.

Are these calipers used on other GM vehicle also?

Bert tavis

Every Buick I've worked on since early 90s with rear discs has had this kind of rear caliper.

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'98 Buick Riviera; Gen V 3.25 pulley, N*, VS Cam, 180 stat, Custom PCM (Powrtuner), headers & HF cat , 42.5 lb inj.

Grant-built/PRJ/Thrasher trans 3.29 gears, 7/8 chain, zzp hardened IS

And not just GM vehicles. I did brakes on a '93 Honda that also used this set-up. Seems to be somewhat universal.

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AA wrote:

And not just GM vehicles. I did brakes on a '93 Honda that also used this set-up. Seems to be somewhat universal.

It's a common "ATE" brake system.

With all the lowquality rebuilt calipers out there I wonder if it's time we started rebuilding them ourselves.

Albertj

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1998 with all fac. opts. (exc. CD changer and subwoofer); 209,000 miles. Mods: KYB front struts, extra noise barriers, fire extinguisher, Magnecor 8mm plug wires, 4-note horn, custom-made stainless exhaust.

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