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Old 20th May 2017, 12:49
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Help with Cleveland brake replacements

I've thrown in the towel with my Cleveland brakes.

Unfortunately, the prohibitive cost of new caliper/piston assemblies both sides means looking for an alternative manufacturer. My Stinson is on a Permit and I've already tried some secondhand ones without success.

Looking at Matco prices in LAS Aero's catalogue they look very good especially as it includes wheels, disc rotors, back plates and brakes complete.

Problem is I'm having trouble specifying what I need. The only 6" wheel/brake combo on a 1.5" axle has an internal caliper and the backplate bolt pattern is different. Just to complicate matters mine has a welded backplate and the axle isn't a square ended 4 bolt attachment.

If anybody has experience of this revision and can help I'll be forever grateful.

Many thanks.
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Old 21st May 2017, 20:26
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Don't know much/anything about stinsons but have you looked at Grove which are widely used on classic pipers

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Old 22nd May 2017, 00:16
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Grove brakes will be more suitable for a Stinson than Matco. Robbie Grove is a pleasant and helpful fellow as well as a fantastic engineer. For an aircraft no longer operating on a C of A, I imagine this should be do-able.
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You might wish to take a look at kasparaero.cz | Home - Home
I have no relation or interest with them but saw their stand in Friedrichshafen, and liked the catalog they gave me - no nonsense, clear, well printed on non-flimsy paper, and even mentions prices.
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