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80-81 are 1 piston calipers.
82 uses both calipers to the front master cylinder.
83 is linked brakes, right front to rear and it is a smaller diameter piston than the left caliper, 25mm vs 32mm. I don't remember, and cannot look it up as I'm away from my computer doing this on my phone if 82 & 83 left front are the same caliper. I think the pistons are different lengths but same diameter.
Many ebayers are just parts strippers and don't know the differences and assume that what they put in that will fit is correct when in fact, as with these brakes, there are many changes in each year. It is buyer beware.
Pull your caliper apart and get a rebuild kit, clean it out of the gunk in the seal grooves, clean the pistons or replace them if pitted badly.
82 uses both calipers to the front master cylinder.
83 is linked brakes, right front to rear and it is a smaller diameter piston than the left caliper, 25mm vs 32mm. I don't remember, and cannot look it up as I'm away from my computer doing this on my phone if 82 & 83 left front are the same caliper. I think the pistons are different lengths but same diameter.
Many ebayers are just parts strippers and don't know the differences and assume that what they put in that will fit is correct when in fact, as with these brakes, there are many changes in each year. It is buyer beware.
Pull your caliper apart and get a rebuild kit, clean it out of the gunk in the seal grooves, clean the pistons or replace them if pitted badly.