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Re: Rims


OK,
  A question then:  Are the rotors and hubs the same?  Anyone have any
preferences for either system?  My project needs a new pan, so I guess I
could use whatever braking system works best (or is easiest to get parts
for!)
Thanks,
Toby B

Melissa & Jim wrote:
> 
> On  6 Dec 97, Everett + Jennepher wrote:
> 
> > 1. Is there a method of determining what year disc brake front end I have?
> 
> There were only two "eras" of T3 disk front brake systems: 66-71, and
> 72-3.  The late system uses a physically larger caliper which takes a
> larger pad; the late caliper is distinguished by having two bleeder
> valves per caliper (top and bottom.)  You may need to look carefully
> to make sure that you're not overlooking a bleeder valve that is
> broken off.  Both caliper styles use 42mm pistons, so the stopping
> power is the same, you just get more mileage out of the late (larger)
> pads.


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