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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 05:47 PM
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can I swap the breaks?

This may sound n00b, but anyway-
Can I swap the breaks? I mean, is it possible to put used stock front pads on the rear?
Can I do the same with stock rotors?
Or is it strictly front and rear?
Thanks.
Old Jul 22, 2003 | 09:01 PM
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Re: can I swap the breaks?

Originally posted by Teser
This may sound n00b, but anyway-
Can I swap the breaks? I mean, is it possible to put used stock front pads on the rear?
Can I do the same with stock rotors?
Or is it strictly front and rear?
Thanks.
Well coming from a nOOb, who just did his "breaks" for the first time, I'll help you out...

No...
The front rotors are a different design larger/thicker...
The front pads are also larger so they won't fit in the rear calipers.

I got Raybestos QS from Pepboys for ~$50 each (FT & RR), I like them alot and actually think they are quieter then my previous Stillen Metal Matrix pads.

Good look!

Robert
Old Jul 23, 2003 | 08:59 AM
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Can you swap breaks? Sure. Just ask a coworker to have their coffee at the time you used to go and go at their time.
Old Jul 23, 2003 | 06:06 PM
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Re: Re: can I swap the breaks?

Originally posted by 2MuchMAX4U


Well coming from a nOOb, who just did his "breaks" for the first time, I'll help you out...

No...
The front rotors are a different design larger/thicker...
The front pads are also larger so they won't fit in the rear calipers.

I got Raybestos QS from Pepboys for ~$50 each (FT & RR), I like them alot and actually think they are quieter then my previous Stillen Metal Matrix pads.

Good look!

Robert
Robert - thanks for you answer, appreciate it.
magellan - thanks for wasting bandwitch and my time.
Old Jul 23, 2003 | 06:26 PM
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Re: Re: Re: can I swap the breaks?

Originally posted by Teser

Robert - thanks for you answer, appreciate it.
magellan - thanks for wasting bandwitch and my time.
I think that was a play on your spelling of "brakes".

Brakes - stop car
Breaks - coffee

I think your question was answered above, but you should also note it is a bad idea to put used pads on rotors. When pads wear they can wear uneven and cause warpage of the rotor (which causes that annyoying steering wheel shimmy). Even if they did fit on the rear (or say you got a set used from someone) I don't think it would be a good idea to install them. Rotors might be ok if they are cut and in spec, but I would never reuse pads.
Old Jul 23, 2003 | 08:33 PM
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Originally posted by Magellan
Can you swap breaks? Sure. Just ask a coworker to have their coffee at the time you used to go and go at their time.
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