Subject: [WPTA] 1976 Spitfire brake pads

From: Tim Prell via Wpta <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2022 06:24:31 -0500

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Are there any recommendations for better front brake pads on a 1977
Spitfire? I've read positives and negatives about "Green Stuff" style and
same with semi-metallic. My Spit requires way too much effort to stop and
the rear brakes are adjusted and were replaced along with the master
cylinder in 2016. I purchased the car in 2021 and haven't found a receipt
for the front pads so no idea if they were replaced at same time. The car
has only had about 5 - 8K miles since that time.

thanks for any feedback.
Tim

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<div dir=3D"ltr">Are there any recommendations for better front brake pads =
on a 1977 Spitfire? I&#39;ve read positives and negatives about &quot;Green=
 Stuff&quot; style and same with semi-metallic. My Spit requires way too mu=
ch effort to stop and the rear brakes are adjusted and were replaced along =
with the master cylinder in 2016. I purchased the car in 2021 and haven&#39=
;t found=C2=A0a receipt for the front pads so no idea if they were replaced=
 at same time. The car has only had about 5 - 8K miles since that time.=C2=
=A0<div><br></div><div>thanks for any feedback.</div><div>Tim</div></div>

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From: Gary Fredo via Wpta <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2022 17:11:45 +0000 (UTC)

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 Tim,
The current pads may be glazed over; the pins that the pads ride on could b=
e rusty or at least need to be lubed; brake hoses could be old and expandin=
g when the brake pedal is pushed; rotors could also be the problem.=C2=A0 A=
nd probably a few things I'm not thinking of or that you haven't already co=
rrected.
So I would at least replace the following:
Brake pads.=C2=A0 I've used the "Green Stuff" and the semi-metallic and I d=
idn't really notice that much of a difference.
Brake pad pins.=C2=A0 These are what the brake pads ride on in the calipers=
.=C2=A0 They can cause the pads to hang up if they have any imperfections.=
=C2=A0 They are very inexpensive.=C2=A0 Also lube the area of the caliper w=
here the pads slide.
Brake hoses.=C2=A0 Replace all four hoses with the ones that have a metal s=
heath around the outside.
Rotors.=C2=A0 Probably haven't been replaced in who knows how many years.=
=C2=A0 They aren't too pricy and worth the money.
Calipers.=C2=A0 I listed these because you didn't mention if they have been=
 replaced.=C2=A0 If they aren't leaking and you aren't pulling to one side =
or the other when braking then they are probably ok.=C2=A0 These are pricy =
and you could always replace them later if all of the above doesn't work.
Hope that helps.
Gary

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 Are there any recommendations for better front brake pads on a 1977 Spitfi=
re? I've read positives and negatives about "Green Stuff" style and same wi=
th semi-metallic. My Spit requires way too much effort to stop and the rear=
 brakes are adjusted and were replaced along with the master cylinder in 20=
16. I purchased the car in 2021 and haven't found=C2=A0a receipt for the fr=
ont pads so no idea if they were replaced at same time. The car has only ha=
d about 5 - 8K miles since that time.=C2=A0
thanks for any feedback.Tim_______________________________________________
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        <div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Tim,</div><div dir=3D"ltr" d=
ata-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">The c=
urrent pads may be glazed over; the pins that the pads ride on could be rus=
ty or at least need to be lubed; brake hoses could be old and expanding whe=
n the brake pedal is pushed; rotors could also be the problem.&nbsp; And pr=
obably a few things I'm not thinking of or that you haven't already correct=
ed.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false">So I would at least replace the following:</div><div =
dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D=
"false">Brake pads.&nbsp; I've used the "Green Stuff" and the semi-metallic=
 and I didn't really notice that much of a difference.</div><div dir=3D"ltr=
" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Br=
ake pad pins.&nbsp; These are what the brake pads ride on in the calipers.&=
nbsp; They can cause the pads to hang up if they have any imperfections.&nb=
sp; They are very inexpensive.&nbsp; Also lube the area of the caliper wher=
e the pads slide.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><di=
v dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Brake hoses.&nbsp; Replace all four hos=
es with the ones that have a metal sheath around the outside.</div><div dir=
=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"fa=
lse">Rotors.&nbsp; Probably haven't been replaced in who knows how many yea=
rs.&nbsp; They aren't too pricy and worth the money.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Cali=
pers.&nbsp; I listed these because you didn't mention if they have been rep=
laced.&nbsp; If they aren't leaking and you aren't pulling to one side or t=
he other when braking then they are probably ok.&nbsp; These are pricy and =
you could always replace them later if all of the above doesn't work.</div>=
<div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setd=
ir=3D"false">Hope that helps.</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><=
br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false">Gary</div><div dir=3D"ltr" =
data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br>=
</div><div dir=3D"ltr" data-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr" dat=
a-setdir=3D"false"><br></div><div><br></div>
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                    On Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 06:40:26 AM EST, Tim =
Prell via Wpta &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:
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Are there any recommendations for better front brake pads on a 1977 Spitfir=
e? I've read positives and negatives about "Green Stuff" style and same wit=
h semi-metallic. My Spit requires way too much effort to stop and the rear =
brakes are adjusted and were replaced along with the master cylinder in 201=
6. I purchased the car in 2021 and haven't found&nbsp;a receipt for the fro=
nt pads so no idea if they were replaced at same time. The car has only had=
 about 5 - 8K miles since that time.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>thanks for an=
y feedback.</div><div>Tim</div></div>
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