The rear caliper on my 03 sportsman 500 was ruined, so I picked up a used one from a local parts guy tonight.
When I got it home I noticed that the one I picked up is a totally different style. It's off an 02 and has 2 pistons instead of the single that my old one had.
I didn't get the mounting bracket or bolts with it either. The mounting bracket from my old caliper looks like it will work, but the old bolts are threaded and the 02 caliper isn't. Can I just use regular bolts and nylon nuts to mount the caliper to the bracket?
The pads are different too. The 02 are y shaped and the ones from my 03 have the tabs at either end. I'd have to order new pads as well.
Can I make this work, or should I just bring it back and look for an 03 caliper.
When I got it home I noticed that the one I picked up is a totally different style. It's off an 02 and has 2 pistons instead of the single that my old one had.
I didn't get the mounting bracket or bolts with it either. The mounting bracket from my old caliper looks like it will work, but the old bolts are threaded and the 02 caliper isn't. Can I just use regular bolts and nylon nuts to mount the caliper to the bracket?
The pads are different too. The 02 are y shaped and the ones from my 03 have the tabs at either end. I'd have to order new pads as well.
Can I make this work, or should I just bring it back and look for an 03 caliper.



