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R30 Rear Discs.......info Please (and Parts?)

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Hi all.............

I have an r30 sedan with an L28 in it as mentioned before...

It has an r30 hatch rear in it (ie disc brake rears) but I have a problem.

The drivers side rear was jammed on, so I have pulled the caliper off and dismantled it and will purchase a rebuild kit to redo all the seals etc.

I have a couple of questions for you learned folk....

1).. Anyone got a spare caliper that works that they would like to offload to me (say from someone who has upgraded their rear end..)

2) Are the rear brakes the same as anything else (with the integrated handbrake) that may substitute?

3) (and I am sure this has been asked and answered before but I will ask again cos I'm dumb)..Is there an easy swap with a stronger more effective rear disc conversion that will give a better grip when using a hydraulic handbrake.

I havent plumbed the hydraulic in yet but have heard that the rear discs aren't powerful enough to be effective.

4)aNYONE HAVE AN EASY WAY TO GET A BIT MORE NEGATIVE CAMBER IN THE FRONT..damn caps locks..)

ie a swap of control arms with something else....(datsun lego?)

Thanks in anticipation....

Buggsy.

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The biggest problem with our calipers is the needle roller bearings in the hand brake pivot. They are not available and never have been as a spare part from Nissan and when they break & they often do, the caliper is in the bin.

I would be surprised if the Z31 300ZX didn't use the same calipers as the DR30, as the rotors are interchangeable. The rears are 290mm x 10mm solid and if they are you will get much better leverage for your hydraulic handbrake.

Cheers, D

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Where is the needle roller bearing?

I can't see one either in my caliper or in the workshop manual...

What am I missing here (or misreading?)-

Rob.

Thanks for the info re Z31,

Have a Nissan wrecker that sponsors my 240Z.better pay him a visit with a spanner or twoo....

ha ha ha

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The biggest problem with our calipers is the needle roller bearings in the hand brake pivot. They are not available and never have been as a spare part from Nissan and when they break & they often do, the caliper is in the bin.

I would be surprised if the Z31 300ZX didn't use the same calipers as the DR30, as the rotors are interchangeable. The rears are 290mm x 10mm solid and if they are you will get much better leverage for your hydraulic handbrake.

Cheers, D

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