87 short bed brake rotors. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

frydaddys87 · 03-01-2012, 11:42 PM

i have been haven a time trying to find the right brake rotors for my short bed. the first set i bought was the wrong bearing size. the inside bearings were to small. the second set the rotor its self was to thick. the guy at the parts store told me 87 only showed a mexico built truck and that was wrong so he looked up a 86. they were to thick. and i know theres a diff from heavy duty and regular 1/2 ton but i cat find the right ones. any one know what i need for this thing please help!! im tierd of goin 30 miles each way with the wrong part. is the 87 mexico truck the one i need?

wyattglock · 03-02-2012, 01:16 AM

Sometimes I really hate computers!!

wyattglock · 03-02-2012, 01:18 AM

You are right, there is a difference! Have the parts store look up either a R1500 or V1500. That should give you the made for America version of the truck. In 1987, the C/K designated the made for Mexico version and things were different.

stroker87 · 03-02-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by frydaddys87

im tierd of goin 30 miles each way with the wrong part.

I'd take the spindle off and take it with me if i had to go 30 miles

sorry cant help but I wish you luck!

J Knight · 03-02-2012, 10:21 PM

It sounds like you had originally on the truck was 1in thick rotors so thats why your inner bearings were to small for the new rotors wich must have been 1 1/4in thick with larger inner bearings. What you need to do is measure your original rotors to see for sure if you have 1in or 1 1/4in.

03-01-2012, 11:42 PM	#1
frydaddys87 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: maysville n.c Posts: 56	87 short bed brake rotors. i have been haven a time trying to find the right brake rotors for my short bed. the first set i bought was the wrong bearing size. the inside bearings were to small. the second set the rotor its self was to thick. the guy at the parts store told me 87 only showed a mexico built truck and that was wrong so he looked up a 86. they were to thick. and i know theres a diff from heavy duty and regular 1/2 ton but i cat find the right ones. any one know what i need for this thing please help!! im tierd of goin 30 miles each way with the wrong part. is the 87 mexico truck the one i need? __________________ i beat tires till they scream for life while the others watch. 2010 nissan titan. wifes truck 1979 dodge magnum e58 police package. wifes baby 1987 chevy short bed. daddys play toy 2002 stratus wifes d.d 2001 dodge 2500 cummins loaded. daddys work truck

03-02-2012, 01:16 AM	#2
wyattglock Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 621	Re: 87 short bed brake rotors. Sometimes I really hate computers!! Last edited by wyattglock; 03-02-2012 at 01:20 AM. Reason: Computer wouldn't do its job!!

03-02-2012, 01:18 AM	#3
wyattglock Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 621	Re: 87 short bed brake rotors. You are right, there is a difference! Have the parts store look up either a R1500 or V1500. That should give you the made for America version of the truck. In 1987, the C/K designated the made for Mexico version and things were different.

03-02-2012, 10:21 PM	#5
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: 87 short bed brake rotors. It sounds like you had originally on the truck was 1in thick rotors so thats why your inner bearings were to small for the new rotors wich must have been 1 1/4in thick with larger inner bearings. What you need to do is measure your original rotors to see for sure if you have 1in or 1 1/4in. __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350



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