I'm looking for new calipers for my '71 and came across some at Rock Auto for $39.99 loaded. They are re-manufactured by A-1 Cardone. Anyone ever heard of them? They also list some Beck Arnleys for a bit more. Any insight appreciated.

Thanks,

HH

The unloaded calipers I put on my yellow car came from Schucks. They were just less than $30 each with no shipping, since I picked them up locally. They looked very nice, came with new pad hardware, and have worked well.

I generally prefer to buy calipers unloaded, as the pads are the easiest part for a rebuilder to scrimp on - and so they do. So I normally buy unloaded and pick my own name-brand pads to suit my needs at the time.

Thanks Arne,

Thats exactly what I needed to know. There is a Checker Auto here which is the same as Schucks. I can save shipping and core charge when I drop off the old ones as I pick up the new.

What are the best pads to use in order to avoid 240 squeal?

Thanks'

HH

I like Repco/Axxis/PBR Deluxe (not Metal Master) for a good, quiet, general purpose pad. Then I use Sta-Lube brake caliper grease on the piston-to-pad contact, as well as the edges of the pad backing plates where they contact the caliper body. I also use the grease on all the contact points of the top hold-down springs.

Thanks again Arne,

Im off to the parts store!

HH

I like Repco/Axxis/PBR Deluxe (not Metal Master) for a good, quiet, general purpose pad. Then I use Sta-Lube brake caliper grease on the piston-to-pad contact, as well as the edges of the pad backing plates where they contact the caliper body. I also use the grease on all the contact points of the top hold-down springs.

I'll second that emotion, regarding the REPCO pads......they work great and are nice to the rotors as well.

Calipers will be here tomorrow, I found that if you shop their online store(Parts America) and bring them the price print out they will match the price.

Anyone have any experience with Hawk Performance pads?

HH

Anyone have any experience with Hawk Performance pads?

Vague recollections of complaints that they were noisy, and perhaps hard on rotors. But no personal experience, no.

I already found a good deal on the repco/axxis deluxe so I'm going with those.Everything I could dig up since my last post agrees with Arne and 240ZX. Thanks for all the input!

HH