youd be stupid not to

What about insurance do u hav 2 tell them?

If it drips out it drips out. You just have to be quick.

You don't need hose clamps if you put a bit of non-breathable plastic under the brake fluid header tank cap -- the vacuum will keep the fluid from dripping out...

Tim

Id renew the copper washers at least either side of the banjo fitting onto the caliper. Also grease the sliders on the caliper and use copper grease on the back of the pads to stop squealing.
Also youll need some threadlock, I just got new bolts with threadlock applied, about a quid each

They should look like this once on

All done

[Edited on 24-07-2003 by and-m]

[Edited on 24-07-2003 by and-m]

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i stnd corrected, he is right i just checked it! good lad!

cav GSI are 256mm minimum of 14" wheel, V6 are 284 and minimum 15" wheel

Off with the wheel...has to be 14" or bigger,
turn the steering full lock so the caliper is furthest out,
remove the caliper retaining spring (its the metal bit that goes over the outside caliper
take off the two caps over the caliper retaining bolts
take those out with an allen key
take off the hose assembly bolt from the caliper but make sure the cap is on the resivoir or it will piss brake fluid all over the place, if possible clamp the hose and tie it up somewhere (ideal time to put some new metal ones on)
remove the caliper and pads
using the longest bar and as many swear words as possible undo the two bolts holding the caliper mount to the vehicle (they got that nutlock shite on them so you gotta replce them or get some of the stuff from somewhere when you put them back.)
there you go a bear brake disk ready for ripping off
just pop out the posidrive screw holding it to the hub.
give everything a thourough clean before you put on your new v6 disks or they might go on slightly skewed and you will get vibrations when you hit the stop pedal.
fitting the v6 calipers and discs it the exact opposite of takin off the old ones.
make sure you bleed the air out of your new calipers. good luck!!

How big (what diamiter) are standard cavalier 2.0 16v gsi disks ???

will 284mm brakes fit behind 14's??? I thought the minimum was 15's?? I have standard discs which are 255mm and the caliper is about a couple of mm's away from the edge of the standard sport alloys.

you do need hose clamps if your changing the calipers like he wants too

make sure u have at least 14" wheels too.

you dont need hose clamps!

It will be a lot easier if you have the right alan key socket and a breaker bar cause those bolts are tight.

It will take about 15 more than changing disks and pads.

There is a guide for it on topbuzz. Its on a nova but I imagin they are the same

take off alloy
remove 2x 10mm allen bolts on standard calipers and 13mm bolt for the brake pipe
philips screw from the disc and remove all

fit these in reverse order, no extra work needed, str8 bolt on swap

like ur style ally, i like 2 have a mess around n learn stuff 2

doesnt have to be a mechanic, i could do it in about 30-45 mins. get yourself a corsa haynes maxing manual and learn how to do stuff, it shouldnt take u longer than 2 hours if you havent done it before. its very simple. only thing you will need as a special tool is a set of brake hose clamps.

to put them on the front... as quick as u can work lol

just as long as it takes to change any discs etc. a mechanic could do it in an hour or so

any idea how long the conversion would take approx

cool, im goin for 284x24mm V6 brakes :D

yeah i mean the front, if its a straight swap more or less then i might consider doing it :D

as long as ur talkin about on the front they go on no problems at all, just a straight swap

As title, any help would be great !!


Thanks !!:thumbs: