Datsun 1200s came with two brake systems:
- Drum front/drum rear - Standard trim, Deluxe trim
- Disc front/drum rear - GL, GX and optional on Deluxe
The 1200 front-disc/rear-drum system was good for 1971. In fact, stopping power was better than most 'muscle cars' of the era. However, if you have a drum/drum system, you'll want to upgrade to disc/drum. See Brake Swaps.
Caliper bolt spacing:
- ~84 mm: B110, and all 12" wheel B210 and B310
- 88.9 mm: B310 large struts for 13" wheels
Contents |
Rotor Sizes
Dia. (mm) | Part Number | Source |
212.5 | 40206-H1006 | B110, B210 with A12 1974, 1975 |
220 (AN18) | 40206-H7500 | B210 A12 1976-1978,B310 with 12" wheels |
232 | 40206-A1155 | B210 A13, PB110?, PB210 early? |
245 (AN20) | 40206-U6700 | B210 A14, B310 A14/A15, PB210 late? |
Apparently the calipers are unique for each rotor, also the strut/spindle assembly *may* be different.
Specifications
brake cylinders | B110 (disc) | 1977 US B210 | 1980 US B310 (Disc-AN20) | 1980 Canada A12A (Disc-AN18) |
Proportioning valve | not used | yes | 1,961 kPa x 0.4 psi | 1,961 kPa x 0.4 psi |
Booster (Master-Vac) | not used | ? | M60 6-in diameter 135mm rod length (flange-to-pedal) | M60 6-in diameter |
Master diameter | 11/16 inch | 3/4 inch | 13/16 | 13/16 |
Front cylinder diameter | 1.894 inch (drum brakes: 11/16) | 2.012 inch | 2.012 inch | 1.894 inch |
Rotor diameter | 212.5 mm | 245mm | 245mm | 220mm |
Pad (width x length) | 42.5 x 53.1 mm | 41.2 x 63.4 mm | 41.2 x 61.4 mm | 42.0 x 56.8 mm |
Pad thickness | 10.3 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.3 |
Total front braking area (discs) | 14.0 sq in | 16.2 sq in | ~14.6 | ~13.8 |
Total front braking area (drums) | 42.3 sq in | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Rear cylinder diameter | disc brake models: 11/16 inch (all-drum models: 13/16) | 13/16 inch | 13/16 | 13/16 |
Drum diameter | 8.0 inch | 8.0 inch | 8.0 | 8.0 |
Drum width | 1.378 inch | 1.378 inch | 1.378 | 1.378 |
Total rear braking area | 42.3 sq in | 42.3 sq in | 42.3 | 42.3 |
Part Numbers
Small Pad (58 mm for 212mm rotor) Fits:
Raybestos PGD104, Wearever D41, Bendix D104, Beck/Arnley 0880100D?, ACDELCO 17D104 (18028686) |
Medium Pad (for 220mm rotor) fits:
- B310 A12A Canada (220mm AN18 rotor)
Beck/Arnley 0820100 Premium Organic $9.18
Large Pad (63.5 mm for 245 mm rotor) RockAuto for AN20 rotor
PartsAmerica fits:
- 1974-1978 Datsun B-210
- 1975-1979 Civic USA
- 1977-1979 Datsun 200SX (S10)
- 1979-1982 Datsun 210 (B310) USA
- 1975-1976 Datsun 610
- 1975-1977 Datsun 710
Raybestos SGD117, PGD117 or RPD117, Beck/Arnley 0870944, 0820944 or 0880944D, Wearever D103, Bendix D103, ACDELCO 17D117 (18028692)
Rear Brake Shoe set (8 x 1-3/8, fits B110, B210 and B310)
- RAYBESTOS 371PG $15.36
- WAGNER PAB371 $16.52
- ACDELCO 17371B $19.02
- WAGNER BD60368 $39.89
Disc brake Hose
- RAYBESTOS BH36892 Front Left $8.51
- RAYBESTOS BH36892 Front Right $8.51
- WAGNER F96544 $9.50
- WAGNER F96862 $9.73,
Rear hose
- WAGNER F96544 $9.50
- RAYBESTOS BH36866 $9.51
- BECK/ARNLEY 0730879 $11.34
Rotor
- Front disc inner wheel bearing {Taper Bearing Assembly / Cone Length=0.5906 Bore=0.9843 Outer Diameter=2.0472 Width=0.6398 Cup Length=0.5118 Cone Radius=0.06 Cup Radius=0.06}
- BECK/ARNLEY 0513809 $13.61
- BCA 30205 $14.73
- Front disc outer wheel bearing {Taper Bearing Assembly / Cone Length=0.5118 Bore=0.5906 Outer Diameter=1.6535 Width=0.561 Cup Length=0.4331 Cone Radius=0.06 Cup Radius=0.06}
- BCA 30302
- Wheel bearings (PN 43215-18000)
Brake Upgrades
MK63 Racing Brakes
Fits Z-car Struts and B310 large (13" wheel) struts. See Strut Swaps. aka Z-car FIA brakes from Datsun Competition.
- Approximately 50% more pad area than stock 240Z brakes
- Require removal of the backing plate. Complete bolt-on.
- Feral used 261 mm diameter or even 253 mm rotors.
- early S110 rear discs and calipers were small and very light and fit under 13's. The discs were same as R31 skyline...discs and calipers came on an E-PS110 Z20E powered with FS5w71B & HB 38
rear axle. It had an SX badge on the rear hatch.
Nismo MK63 Sumitomo/Dunlop(?) 4 pot calipers
- Has four 41.3 mm pistons
- Caliper repair kit 41120-68225 fixes all seals for one caliper
- Replacement piston 41124-68200
MK63 Ventilated Rotor
For 20mm thick ventilated rotors
- Calipers (41001-A1281 RH, 41011-A1281 LH)
- Rotor 40206-N3120 vented
- Installation Kit 99996-E7051, which includes:
- Caliper bolts (4 needed) 41250-RR610, M12X1.25X31.5
- Hose Gasket 46237-A4600 (6 needed) $0.38 ea. from B310
- Hose bolt 41128-F1800 (2), M10x1.0x26.5
- Brake hoses 41205-F1800 RH, 41215-F1800 LH
- Hoses from Nissan President?
- Rotor Fixing Bolt (8) 01111-00312, $2.22 ea. from B310
- 102 mm brake pads, 15mm total thick including backing plate
Needed for 240z up to 7/73
- 40202-N3426
Needed for B310 strut
- Hub 40202-A0127 from Datsun 810 (2 needed) $168.65 ea.
Pads
- 41060-A1281 M59S compound
- 41060-A1282 DS11 compound
- 41060-F0225 M33S compound
- 41060-E4622 M2800 compound
MK63 Solid Rotor
For stock 240Z solid rotor, and stock 240Z strut
- 41000-E7201 FIA Caliper RH
- 41010-E7201 FIA Caliper LH
- 99996-E7050 Install kit (hoses, fittings, bolts, washers)
- 41060-RS610 M59S Compound Brake Pads
- 41060-R1120 M2800 compound Brake Pads