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Galant Brake Upgrade (Big Brake Kit!)

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Rocketman:
Front hubs require machining (easiest) or fairly precise hand-grinding for the Galant rotors to fit. The hub gets machined so the hat of the rotor fits over the hub.

You need to take apart the stock hub setup, remove the old brake rotor, drive out the old lug studs & install new longer studs. Its a good time to replace your bearings and seals.

The proper rotors to use are 89.5 Galant rotors - 266mm (10 15/32) Please note there are also 256mm (too small) and 276mm rotors (the 276mm is the VR4 rotor. it requires too much grinding in the caliper throat and wont add any effective braking area)

The caliper needs to be ground out in the throat to clear the edge of the rotor. It does not need much with the 266mm rotors.

The Escort caliper will bolt right to the stock knuckle.

Use this as a general guide:  http://323gtx.homestead.com/brakes.html

And heres a comparison pic, stock vs. Galant upgrade

 

Figured I'd throw this info up as a sticky.

rcdraco:
Can you please post the proper part numbers for these rotors?

Gostlrs:
http://323gtx.homestead.com/brakes.html

Rocketman:
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Gostlrs:
I know......

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