Hi
Just took a break from under the GMC to read the mail.
Just to clarify I have found the two items that I wanted to replace from
local supplies (Pep Boys and Auto Zone) The brake hoses that I got by
specking 75 Olds Toronado are Raybestos (BH36674 Left Side and BH 36675
Right SIde)and are an exact replacement for what is on my 78 Royale.By
exact I don't mean close or almost. Everything is exactly the same the
length, the fittings and the location of the metal collarsthat the clamps
use to hold the hose are in exactly the same location. Since I have owned
the Royale for 16 of its 21 years (just Turned 21 Production in April 78)
I do not believe the hoses have ever been replaced. BTW even though the
brakes functioned the inner section of the hose is so swelled up that no
fluid leaks out the hose when disconnected from caliper. If I release the
brake pipe at the other end fluid pours out.
The other item which I obtain was left and right side rebuilt brake
calipers. The 75 Olds Toronado Spec was used. What I received is exactly
the same including the same casting numbers.
I have not yet gotten any rotors as mine are still OK BUT I sure would like
to know.
The GMC Disc rotor is attached with 4 bolts from inside going outboard into
hub. If the Toronado does not have 4 bolts how many does it have ? Remember
the 8 lugs have nothing to do with the brake rotor.
Breaks over, back out under it again.
Bill Hubert
>David, Yep! Those little suckers work too hard to take the chance with too
>little material in there. I'm probably faced with same situation as mine
>are pitted and MAY need replacing as well. Just read a post from whubert in
>which he declares that the 75 Toronado disk matches the calipers. Don't
>know about the other dims, etc. More research necessary.
>Dick 75 PB in Atlanta
>
>>I have just had my front brake DISKS turned. The thickness on one is .020
>>below the minimum shown in the GMC manual (1.170). The other is about .010
>>below.
>>Time for new DISKS?
>>
>>David
>>
>
>
Just took a break from under the GMC to read the mail.
Just to clarify I have found the two items that I wanted to replace from
local supplies (Pep Boys and Auto Zone) The brake hoses that I got by
specking 75 Olds Toronado are Raybestos (BH36674 Left Side and BH 36675
Right SIde)and are an exact replacement for what is on my 78 Royale.By
exact I don't mean close or almost. Everything is exactly the same the
length, the fittings and the location of the metal collarsthat the clamps
use to hold the hose are in exactly the same location. Since I have owned
the Royale for 16 of its 21 years (just Turned 21 Production in April 78)
I do not believe the hoses have ever been replaced. BTW even though the
brakes functioned the inner section of the hose is so swelled up that no
fluid leaks out the hose when disconnected from caliper. If I release the
brake pipe at the other end fluid pours out.
The other item which I obtain was left and right side rebuilt brake
calipers. The 75 Olds Toronado Spec was used. What I received is exactly
the same including the same casting numbers.
I have not yet gotten any rotors as mine are still OK BUT I sure would like
to know.
The GMC Disc rotor is attached with 4 bolts from inside going outboard into
hub. If the Toronado does not have 4 bolts how many does it have ? Remember
the 8 lugs have nothing to do with the brake rotor.
Breaks over, back out under it again.
Bill Hubert
>David, Yep! Those little suckers work too hard to take the chance with too
>little material in there. I'm probably faced with same situation as mine
>are pitted and MAY need replacing as well. Just read a post from whubert in
>which he declares that the 75 Toronado disk matches the calipers. Don't
>know about the other dims, etc. More research necessary.
>Dick 75 PB in Atlanta
>
>>I have just had my front brake DISKS turned. The thickness on one is .020
>>below the minimum shown in the GMC manual (1.170). The other is about .010
>>below.
>>Time for new DISKS?
>>
>>David
>>
>
>
