Chevy P30 Chassis 1973 brake rotor clearance.
I had to replace the front rotor on my '73 P30 Sportscoach RV. The local NAPA had no listing for '73 dual rear wheel P30, but they did have one for the '75 and the rotor matched all dimensions, excep...
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It's pretty easy to turn a branch scraping on a window into The Boogie Man. This is what TEST DRIVES are all about. Low speed testing, to INSURE brake balance is even not only left to right, but also to INSURE the brake proportioning valve (which has nothing to do with this job) has gone bad, un-noticed.
Rotors that have flanges TOO THIN are the big worry. The thinness causes flexing and permanent warping.
With that job that was done "under the palms" had those rotors NOT BEEN TURNED at the machine shop, those new pads WOULD NEVER HAD FIT. not even using a jackhammer. As it was with the pistons collapsed 100% the caliper pads had to be "urged" to slip into place.
Rotors that have flanges TOO THIN are the big worry. The thinness causes flexing and permanent warping.
With that job that was done "under the palms" had those rotors NOT BEEN TURNED at the machine shop, those new pads WOULD NEVER HAD FIT. not even using a jackhammer. As it was with the pistons collapsed 100% the caliper pads had to be "urged" to slip into place.
