Newbie from sweden needs help
10-27-2008, 01:46 PM
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Newbie from sweden needs help
First of all Hello to everybody
Now to my problem.
I have a Plymouth Valiant 70 and i have a question about the brakes on it.
Front brakes are disks and back brakes are drums.
Is it original with disks in the front?
Or is it original with drums both in front and in the back?
Having problem to find new brakes you know
Excuse my bad english.
Now to my problem.
I have a Plymouth Valiant 70 and i have a question about the brakes on it.
Front brakes are disks and back brakes are drums.
Is it original with disks in the front?
Or is it original with drums both in front and in the back?
Having problem to find new brakes you know
Excuse my bad english.
10-27-2008, 03:00 PM
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go on google, type in your car and fender tag numbers, and translate it
if it doesnt come up, just keep trying different word combinations
i know there is a site for this, but i cant remember what it is
if it doesnt come up, just keep trying different word combinations
i know there is a site for this, but i cant remember what it is
10-27-2008, 04:29 PM
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hi val
easy way to tell is it the 5 on 4 inch bolt circle rim if so it might be stock disc brakes which would be a kelsey/hayes brake 4 piston caliper if it has a 5 on 4 1/2 bolt circle rim your brakes have been upgraded to disc and larger bolt circle rim if so try getting parts for a 73 dart,duster,scamp with disc brakes. a fender tag isnt going to tell you much for disc brakes the build sheet will though then you'll need a book to read the option codes same with the fender tag
goodluck val
p.s your car came from the factory with a 5 on 4 inch bolt circle being a 70 valiant -a-body they didnt switch over to a large bolt pattern until 73 w/ a v/8 73's also had small pattern with a /6 hope this helps
Terry
easy way to tell is it the 5 on 4 inch bolt circle rim if so it might be stock disc brakes which would be a kelsey/hayes brake 4 piston caliper if it has a 5 on 4 1/2 bolt circle rim your brakes have been upgraded to disc and larger bolt circle rim if so try getting parts for a 73 dart,duster,scamp with disc brakes. a fender tag isnt going to tell you much for disc brakes the build sheet will though then you'll need a book to read the option codes same with the fender tag
goodluck val
p.s your car came from the factory with a 5 on 4 inch bolt circle being a 70 valiant -a-body they didnt switch over to a large bolt pattern until 73 w/ a v/8 73's also had small pattern with a /6 hope this helps
Terry
10-28-2008, 04:49 AM
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So do you mean that my car had discs in the front when it roled out of the factory?
I was out meassured it and i got 5*10,5cm
And you said 5 on 4 inch bolt
There were also spacer plates on the car. My valiant brakes uneven in the front, could the spacers be a reason to this?
4 inches = 10,2 and i just meassured it quickly so i assume that i have 5 on 4 inch bolt.
Does anyone of you guys know where i can order new discs/brakes from?
Its very hard to find in sweden.
Last edited by valiant70; 10-28-2008 at 09:19 AM.
10-28-2008, 11:18 AM
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If you find a part number for what you want I will cross check it and see if I can get you a better deal. Then I can check USPS's website to see what it would cost from NJ to Sweden.
10-28-2008, 04:23 PM
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hi val
im kinda lost on the cm part without a ruler in front of me but with you saying it has spacer plates on it im asuming its a 5 on 4 another way to kinda dertermine this is looking at the caliper does it have 2 round humps on the top inner and outer sides of it and hard metal brake lines going to each side [ inner & outer] the spacer plates wont cause it to brake funny one of the pistons inside of the caliper will as for replacing them i think it might be cheaper to rebuild them if possible a place over here in the states called year one in brasselton georgia carries restoration parts , seeing how your wanting to replace them dissassemble one and see if it can be rebuilt 1st [ the caliper that isnt the one pulling while braking ] atleast to check for pitting or worn cups and seals yearone also has a catalog for a-bodies [valiant,dart, etc etc ] you can give them a call at 1-800-year-one and tell them you need a catalog for your car atleast to do a price check on your parts seeing as how your over seas
good luck either way
Terry
im kinda lost on the cm part without a ruler in front of me but with you saying it has spacer plates on it im asuming its a 5 on 4 another way to kinda dertermine this is looking at the caliper does it have 2 round humps on the top inner and outer sides of it and hard metal brake lines going to each side [ inner & outer] the spacer plates wont cause it to brake funny one of the pistons inside of the caliper will as for replacing them i think it might be cheaper to rebuild them if possible a place over here in the states called year one in brasselton georgia carries restoration parts , seeing how your wanting to replace them dissassemble one and see if it can be rebuilt 1st [ the caliper that isnt the one pulling while braking ] atleast to check for pitting or worn cups and seals yearone also has a catalog for a-bodies [valiant,dart, etc etc ] you can give them a call at 1-800-year-one and tell them you need a catalog for your car atleast to do a price check on your parts seeing as how your over seas
good luck either way
Terry
10-29-2008, 03:10 AM
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Thx very much for all help.
Maybe i have found a place here in sweden for parts
I will give them a call first, since its a "little" bit closer hehe
But i am very happy that i found this forum because im new to this type of cars and i need all the help i can get when i find new problems on the car.
Take care all of you and i will post here if i fix the problem.
If you wanna se my car heres a link
Maybe i have found a place here in sweden for parts
I will give them a call first, since its a "little" bit closer hehe
But i am very happy that i found this forum because im new to this type of cars and i need all the help i can get when i find new problems on the car.
Take care all of you and i will post here if i fix the problem.
If you wanna se my car heres a link
Last edited by valiant70; 10-29-2008 at 04:37 AM.
10-29-2008, 07:15 PM
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10-31-2008, 05:14 PM
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1. The hinge on one of the doors needs to be replaced.
2. Both brake lights dont work.
3. The car releases to much "exhaust?" "Swedish laws suck hehe"
4. The handbrake dont brake on rear right wheel.
Ive already talked to a mechanic/workshop and they will fix it on november 12.
But maybe some of you guys knows about some known issues with the brake light and the handbrake?
If i can fix this my self it will be a lot cheaper.
But i rather pay for this instead of new front brake system
I bought new light bulbs for the tail lights today but still no brake light The tail lights work but when i brake nothing happens.
Is there some type of switch somewhere?
2. Both brake lights dont work.
3. The car releases to much "exhaust?" "Swedish laws suck hehe"
4. The handbrake dont brake on rear right wheel.
Ive already talked to a mechanic/workshop and they will fix it on november 12.
But maybe some of you guys knows about some known issues with the brake light and the handbrake?
If i can fix this my self it will be a lot cheaper.
But i rather pay for this instead of new front brake system
I bought new light bulbs for the tail lights today but still no brake light
The tail lights work but when i brake nothing happens.Is there some type of switch somewhere?
Last edited by valiant70; 11-01-2008 at 05:21 AM.
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