Brake Questions

Maintenance advice to keep your Spider in shape.
So Cal Mark

Re: Brake Questions

Post by So Cal Mark »

you want used, rebuilt or new?
newmanboy13

Re: Brake Questions

Post by newmanboy13 »

pretty much what ever will work, and is some what cost effective.
newmanboy13

Re: Brake Questions

Post by newmanboy13 »

well nevermind... my special part just came in. now i just have to call up my mechanic to help out, were doing a trade. 1 P.O.S. dirtbike for him doing the work for free!
mbouse

Re: Brake Questions

Post by mbouse »

there is more than one Fiat vendor around.

http://www.vickauto.com sells brake boosters
http://www.fiatparts.com sells brake boosters

Mark? Do you sell them?
So Cal Mark

Re: Brake Questions

Post by So Cal Mark »

I have used boosters and I have a local rebuilder when needed
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Re: Brake Questions

Post by manoa matt »

Look at the 4 mounting studs on the back of the booster, if the studs are not threaded all the way down you will need a bunch of washers, or some nylon spacers about 3/8" thick to space it out so it will properly mount to the intermediate mounting plate. You will also need to double up the EPDM rubber/foam doughnut gasket since it is spaced further away, otherwise you will get fumes in your cabin.

That IAP booster looks similar, but mounts different than the original. Also the factory manual differs in the spec for the pushrod length versus the IAP recommended spec. I still havent gotten mine properly adjusted.
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