Did a search....need info on Strange rear brakes
03-29-2008, 05:35 PM
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Did a search....need info on Strange rear brakes I want to put some drag brakes on the rear of my Camaro before racing it, I just don't trust these ground down calipers I have. I've done a search and read all about the strange and aerospace brakes. I have Aerospace fronts now. I know I will have to change the caliper bracket, which usually requires removal of the axle and bearings. I read the Strange bracket can be installed without removing the bearings. I don't mind just cutting the stock bracket off to avoid pressing the bearing off and on. So if I cut off the stock bracket, do I still have to remove the axle to swap brakes? Would I have to change anything else to do the swap?
I have a Strange 12 bolt rear BTW, nothing special as far as I know.
Also, where can I get the Strange setup?
I have a Strange 12 bolt rear BTW, nothing special as far as I know.
Also, where can I get the Strange setup?
03-29-2008, 05:44 PM
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I am in the process of putting Strange dual caliper brakes on. You do have to remove the axle and yes, I cut my stock backing plates off. Also, with the setup I am using, I had to get bearing spacers that move the axle out about an 1/8th of an inch. I got mine from Madman. They go in the axle tube behind the bearing. This is on a 9 inch...
03-29-2008, 05:48 PM
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I just cut the stock brackets off mine when I did the strange rears so I didnt have to press the bearings off. You have to use a spacer between the axle bearing and housing when you use the strange brakes so the axles need to come out so you can put the spacers in. Lot easier to cut the stock brackets off with the axles out as well.
03-29-2008, 06:00 PM
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I know this seems newbie-ish, I've just never dealt with a C-clip elim. type setup like mine.
So I just undo 4 bolts at the axle, slide the axle out (after removing the caliper and rotor), cut off stock bracket, slide spacer on and slide axle in with new bracket and put on the new caliper/rotor? Will I need to replace any seals?
I was told I could just do one side at a time and lift the car so that the fluid goes to the side I'm not working on.
Who sells the Strange setup?
So I just undo 4 bolts at the axle, slide the axle out (after removing the caliper and rotor), cut off stock bracket, slide spacer on and slide axle in with new bracket and put on the new caliper/rotor? Will I need to replace any seals?
I was told I could just do one side at a time and lift the car so that the fluid goes to the side I'm not working on.
Who sells the Strange setup?
03-29-2008, 06:26 PM
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Don't know about the 12 bolt but, I have my 9 inch up on stands and both axles are out. No fluid leaking...
Put the spacers in the housing and then put the axle in.
I think Burkhart might sell em. A sponsor...
Put the spacers in the housing and then put the axle in.
I think Burkhart might sell em. A sponsor...
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03-29-2008, 07:56 PM
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madman has the spacers too.
Just take the four bolts out, most likely it wont just slide out. Turn the brake rotor around, slide it on the studs, put three lug nuts on and use the rotor like a slide hammer to yank it out if they are stuck. Even level very little fluid will come out, but on an angle nothing will come out except whats clinging to the axle.
Just take the four bolts out, most likely it wont just slide out. Turn the brake rotor around, slide it on the studs, put three lug nuts on and use the rotor like a slide hammer to yank it out if they are stuck. Even level very little fluid will come out, but on an angle nothing will come out except whats clinging to the axle.
03-29-2008, 11:11 PM
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PM me a price on the dual strange rear brake set up when you get a chance Brian.
When you install the spacer and move the axle out 1/8" does that in any way negatively affect the engagement of the axle splines into the center section? I would assume there is enough spline engagement that the 1/8" does not matter.
When you install the spacer and move the axle out 1/8" does that in any way negatively affect the engagement of the axle splines into the center section? I would assume there is enough spline engagement that the 1/8" does not matter.
03-30-2008, 09:07 AM
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PM me a price on the dual strange rear brake set up when you get a chance Brian.
When you install the spacer and move the axle out 1/8" does that in any way negatively affect the engagement of the axle splines into the center section? I would assume there is enough spline engagement that the 1/8" does not matter.
When you install the spacer and move the axle out 1/8" does that in any way negatively affect the engagement of the axle splines into the center section? I would assume there is enough spline engagement that the 1/8" does not matter.
No, it doesn't affect it. I'm actually going to have my rear narrowed and Strange said they could take 1.25" off each side w/o changing axles, since they could cut that much off the splined end and still be OK.
04-03-2008, 05:25 PM
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Do you need the above mentioned spacer if you already have a spacer on the axle? With the LT1 rear brakes Moser gives you a spacer to install before you press your bearings on.
04-05-2008, 06:08 PM
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Do you have any pics of how the brake lines work out with the dual calipers? Do you have a kit for the lines or is it easier just to build your own lines?
Thanks.