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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 08-09-2017, 05:14 PM

Working on a 71 C-10 2WD with mostly original parts.
Restoration is an "original" theme, with a few exceptions, such as exhaust, radiator, new tubes, E-brake cables, HEI, internal reg. alt., maybe an elct. choke. You know, the "usual" stuff.

I'm approaching a full tear-down, yet somehow I had avoided ever doing brakes. Didn't even know what a caliper was until recently. Okay yeah, front brakes are easy. And I'm ashamed

to have had Les Schwab (yikes) replace the rotors and pads long ago. Anyway, as usual I have some questions please.

1. The caliper piston dust boots are bad. The pads & rotors are sill good. It needs new hoses of course. I'm replacing many of the components on this truck anyhow, under the theme described at top. In your opinion, should I have the original calipers rebuilt? I may be off course, but a "rebuilt" caliper might be limited to new dust boots. For what it's worth, I'm replacing whatever suspension parts require it. Don't know what that is yet.

1A: I see there are complete kits, calipers, rotors, hoses etc.. Any opinions on these kits and which is more better for the cause?

2. Reference the first image of the service manual, concerning bushings (four total) for the caliper bolts, which I didn't have. Were bushings used with the original caliper bolts? Mine didn't have any, maybe they were "lost".

3. Reference the second image with the inner brake pad. What's the clip on the rivet for? I suspect nothing. Perhaps the clip is for a different truck. Not much to it, just curious.

Thank you........

08-09-2017, 05:14 PM	#1
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,129	Front Caliper Questions Working on a 71 C-10 2WD with mostly original parts. Restoration is an "original" theme, with a few exceptions, such as exhaust, radiator, new tubes, E-brake cables, HEI, internal reg. alt., maybe an elct. choke. You know, the "usual" stuff. I'm approaching a full tear-down, yet somehow I had avoided ever doing brakes. Didn't even know what a caliper was until recently. Okay yeah, front brakes are easy. And I'm ashamed to have had Les Schwab (yikes) replace the rotors and pads long ago. Anyway, as usual I have some questions please. 1. The caliper piston dust boots are bad. The pads & rotors are sill good. It needs new hoses of course. I'm replacing many of the components on this truck anyhow, under the theme described at top. In your opinion, should I have the original calipers rebuilt? I may be off course, but a "rebuilt" caliper might be limited to new dust boots. For what it's worth, I'm replacing whatever suspension parts require it. Don't know what that is yet. 1A: I see there are complete kits, calipers, rotors, hoses etc.. Any opinions on these kits and which is more better for the cause? 2. Reference the first image of the service manual, concerning bushings (four total) for the caliper bolts, which I didn't have. Were bushings used with the original caliper bolts? Mine didn't have any, maybe they were "lost". 3. Reference the second image with the inner brake pad. What's the clip on the rivet for? I suspect nothing. Perhaps the clip is for a different truck. Not much to it, just curious. Thank you........ Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s details such as OEM identifications& part numbers, written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 08-09-2017 at 05:44 PM.