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Re: Brake Rotor Diameter Question

To: TR <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Brake Rotor Diameter Question
From: Geo Hahn <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:40:40 -0700
Randall wrote:

>The type C calipers were used with approximately 10-3/4" rotors, only on later
>TR4/A and some TR3B.  Original for your car would be the earlier 11" rotors, 
>and
>either type A or type B calipers (the changeover occurred during 1959).
>
>Sounds to me like what you've got on the car are cheap aftermarket rotors that
>are a little bit undersize.  Most likely, replacement TR4-6 rotors will fit 
>just
>fine.  They're even quite a bit cheaper than the earlier ones.
>
Would the later 10.75" rotors work on an early TR3A (Caliper "A")?  I 
wondered because the 1/8" difference in radius seems so slight but I 
have never seen the 2 sizes side by side to know if there are other 
differences.  TIA

Geo Hahn



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