Re: [Amc-list] More Brake Questions

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Kelsey Hayes calipers are pretty easy to identify. There are two guide pins that hold the caliper on. The brake pads also ride on the pins -- there are holes in tabs on the ends/top of the pads. Bendix are totally different, they slide on a little leaf spring on one end -- harder to describe! 

I always thought the brake hose ends were the same, but maybe the K-H ends are different. I do know the 82-83 GM calipers use a different end though, I think metric. Maybe it's just the drum brakes that use the same ends -- I've never messed with K-H brakes, just the old Bendix four piston and newer Bendix and GM calipers. 

You can use the adapters as mentioned, or get 71-74 Javelin disc brake hoses (actually they should be the same for any 71-74 AMC w/disc brakes). I've used adapters before, as long as they are good brass or steel adapters there are no problems. I'm using 90 degree brass adapters on my calipers now, and have been running them for six or more years. 


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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:28:01 -0400
From: feltonjk@xxxxxxx

First of all I want to thank you all for the advice on the proportioning valve.?? Bear with me.? I took on a restoration project over 10 years ago (with this AMX), bought lots of parts and then due to a?job transfer my project has sat for about 9 years.? To make matters worse, I bit off more than I could chew in the first place (not being a mechanic).? I have everything I need for this power front disc brake setup.? I recently purchased new brake lines from classic tube.? I have the rotors, spindles, calipers etc. on the front end.? I went to install the front brake line into the caliper and found it to be too small for the caliper.? I looked through my notes, receipts etc. and see that I did not have the bendex setup, but the kelsey hayes which came from a 73 AMX.? The calipers fit just fine but the inlet where the brake line enters is in a different location (not on the side of the caliper facing the engine compartment, but on the bottom, facing the ground).? Also I believe
  the inlet to the caliper iteslf is 1/4 while the line connector is 3/8.? I went to an auto parts store and it was suggested I use a brass connector (elbow) with 1/4 to go into the caliper and step down to 3/8 into the brake line.? That would seem to be easiest, but will it work?? Any suggestions?? Did I confuse everybody?

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