Ted Davenport Posted February 15, 2001 Share Posted February 15, 2001 Are these the brake pads of choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest wally888 Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 OEM if available ( some owners report finding them)If not , others suggest: (from reatta.net/brakes/part #'s)About Brake Pads: Many replacement pads are not the proper size! Some owners have been fortunate and have found OEM pads! A post from the Reatta Forum: (suggest you search there," Brake Pads", before selecting replacement pads or a Repair Shop!) The 12321440 (front) and 12321441 (rear) Pad Kits are no longer available. However, exact replacement Durastop pads are available from any GM or ACDelco retailer. The original Pad Kits included caliper bushings. The Durastop pads come by themselves. You will have to purchase 2 18013996 Bushing Kits. If the caliper bolts have any corrosion or rough areas on them, they really should be replaced. No matter how smooth you polish them, the thin plating is gone and they will corrode quickly.The key to non-dragging, quiet brakes is new bushings when replacing pads, and smooth, lubricated caliper bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted September 13, 2002 Share Posted September 13, 2002 Well, if nothing else, they are expensive. Do come with a little tube of bushing lubricant though.Note, when cleaning everything, do not try to remove the slider from the bolt, It is captive so that all will come out of the caliper together and can be cleaned/lubed.Also need to get the parking brake spring on the rears over the tab so that the proper tension will be maintained. If not on things may vibrate/rattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadster90 Posted September 14, 2002 Share Posted September 14, 2002 Going to have to replace rear pads (been clanking for months) before cold weather. Have two NAPA bushing kits and will look around for Durstops. It sounds like caliper bolts are special in nature (plating?) - anyone have part #s and are they available from dealer?Thanks,Nic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wally888 Posted September 14, 2002 Share Posted September 14, 2002 As I remember, not very well, however, I think I sent all the part # pages for Brakes to http://buickreatta.tripod.com/brakepart.htm Might query there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack91 Posted September 14, 2002 Share Posted September 14, 2002 Replaced rear calipers with loaded calipers from NAPA on my 91--They still rattle .LOL---Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reatta_Cruzin Posted September 15, 2002 Share Posted September 15, 2002 I replaced my brakes with the "performane Friction Carbon Metalics". Found at Auto Zone. The rattiling went away but for how long, I don't know yet. Will keep you guys posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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