tecate bake question

[250tecates]

yes i was wondering if any1 can tell me if 85 t3 brakes are a direct swap with a 86 t3. please can i get some help with this thanku. PS: I NEED OF 86 T3 REAR BRAKE CALIPER AN SEAT thanku

[fabiodriven]

The calipers are the same, but the brackets are different. The 85 calipers can be modified to work on the 86. I had a thread on how to do that a while back, I'll see if it's still there.

[fabiodriven]

Yeah, the thread is gone. It's a shame because I had the whole process documented with pictures and everything. If there are any mods who are reading this, where the hell did my thread go?

[Slingblade]

Fabio is right. The key is in the bracket. Alot of machines used the same design on the caliper, but the mounting brackets were specific. I used a caliper off of a T-4 on my 87 T-3. But I had the bracket for the 3. But I know the bracket on the 86-87 were totally different, so ?? don't just take my word on that.

[nd4speed]

Yeah, the thread is gone. It's a shame because I had the whole process documented with pictures and everything. If there are any mods who are reading this, where the hell did my thread go?

I made some nice threads and when they update the version of the bulletin board some threads get archived and fubar'd

[nd4speed]

Fabio is right. The key is in the bracket. Alot of machines used the same design on the caliper, but the mounting brackets were specific. I used a caliper off of a T-4 on my 87 T-3. But I had the bracket for the 3. But I know the bracket on the 86-87 were totally different, so ?? don't just take my word on that.

I have always said people just need to swap the brackets. A new banshee brake probably works with a T3 bracket, but no one ever tries.

[250tecates]

thanks for all the help greatly appreciated. an ya i went back thru all the threads on interchanging parts an didnt catch it.