crazyd Posted June 27, 2013 Report Posted June 27, 2013 Does the '96 caliper/frame bolt directly on to the '92 knuckle, or does the bracket (the steel plate bolted between the knuckle & bearing) have to be transferred from the '96 as well? Quote
White93z34 Posted June 27, 2013 Report Posted June 27, 2013 The only thing that needs to be changed is the Knuckle and the rotor. Your old calipers, brackets and brake pads bolt right up. Quote
crazyd Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Posted June 27, 2013 Oh. Crap. You need to change the whole front knuckle? I thought I read that the 2pc caliper bolted up to the existing bracket. Quote
White93z34 Posted June 27, 2013 Report Posted June 27, 2013 On second Gens that is the case, change the bracket, rotor and slap the caliper back on. On our first gens the entire knuckle is different but the caliper bracket is the same. As much of a total pain in the ass that it is I highly recommend the swap. Quote
94 olds vert Posted June 27, 2013 Report Posted June 27, 2013 It is a worthwhile swap. The 94+ rears are pretty easy to due as you don't have to change out the knuckle. Quote
crazyd Posted June 28, 2013 Author Report Posted June 28, 2013 My GTP came stock with rear discs so I'm all set there, but I just blew my day fighting with balljoints, tie rods and axle nuts on two different '95 Luminas and finally said the hell with it. The braking in my car isn't inadequate, I was just looking for a cool upgrade project... but I'm going to pass on this one for now, because I know it's going to be difficult, if not impossible to separate the outer tie rods on my car (already attempted it earlier this year and failed), and I also don't want to substitute a Lumina sedan's front strut for a GTP coupe's without knowing what differences there are between them. Quote
pshojo Posted June 28, 2013 Report Posted June 28, 2013 I upgraded my brakes and then went with the Powerstop Drilled/Slotted rotors with evolution pads. I noticed difference. Quote
Reride Posted June 29, 2013 Report Posted June 29, 2013 Since I plan on painting the calipers and using braided lines. When I got my '96 front brake set up I took everything from the bearing pad to the caliper to the brake line as a unit. That way I can have everything prepped and ready before they are installed including bushings, ball joints, & rod ends. Quote
l67ss Posted July 17, 2013 Report Posted July 17, 2013 Does the '96 caliper/frame bolt directly on to the '92 knuckle, or does the bracket (the steel plate bolted between the knuckle & bearing) have to be transferred from the '96 as well? u need the complete spindels from the 96 Quote
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