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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Norm on April 23, 2012, 01:57:14 PM

Title: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Norm on April 23, 2012, 01:57:14 PM

Cant identify pads fitted to rear disc brake conversion for XJ,does anyone know if they can be re-lined and where,thanks. :017:

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: classicjeep on April 23, 2012, 02:56:27 PM

Take an old pad to your local motor factor and they should be able to id it using the master catalogues from Ferodo etc [they have profile picture of all pads}

If you dont have a friendly factor PM me a scan of the pad and I will have a go.

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Norm on April 23, 2012, 03:03:49 PM

My local only deals with reg numbers,if you don't have that then its like hitting a brick wall. Thanks for the offer,will probably have to take you up on it. Calipers are marked "Varga"

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: classicjeep on April 23, 2012, 03:12:00 PM

No problem.........try and give dimensions as well and it shouldnt be a problem.

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Panic mechanic! on April 23, 2012, 03:27:20 PM

sounds like they come from the vw audi fraternity to me.

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Nosebolt on April 23, 2012, 05:41:33 PM

have a look at this page (http://stores.ebay.co.uk/The-Quality-Factor/Braking-Brake-Pads-/_i.html?_fsub=10598518&_sid=198255641&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322) may be a short cut to identifying them for you

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Norm on April 24, 2012, 02:43:50 PM

Its none of them,but thanks for looking. Pad material is riveted,wonder if its older model vehicle ? :017:

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Panic mechanic! on April 24, 2012, 02:47:15 PM

take a pic  of caliper and pad and post on here and if they are from vag group I may recognise them , I'll pm you my mobile number and you can just send them there if you prefer

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Norm on April 24, 2012, 03:22:19 PM

(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi87.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk136%2FNorm68%2F4x4%2FImage0039.jpg&hash=5334c0a38275db434ecd9be8419a715fc8d4fb94)


Thanks.

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Nosebolt on April 24, 2012, 07:09:40 PM

don't get hung up on the rivets, production methods change

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: isle of man on April 24, 2012, 07:29:17 PM

Brake compound is a science on its own I tell yer!!!

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Norm on May 01, 2012, 08:09:09 PM

Thanks to Classicjeep, mini metro pads, thanks again .

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Norm on May 04, 2012, 10:53:40 AM

Just for reference I dug  around and found the ssbc kit and my calipers are from 1988 ford Thunderbird Turbo and a few other ford vehicles of the time.Still available to buy at around £70 each with pads. :greggmo:

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: MOCAJ on May 04, 2012, 01:16:53 PM

even cheaper from RockAuto  :icon_winkle:

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: MOCAJ on May 04, 2012, 01:27:37 PM

Quote from: Norm on May 04, 2012, 10:53:40 AM

Still available to buy at around £70 each with pads. :greggmo:

is that price from a UK seller ?

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Norm on May 04, 2012, 02:04:03 PM

No,but looking for uk source.

Uk,£118 inc Vat,still not bad,or you can get all seals and hardware to rebuild them. :icon_biggrin:

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Bulldog67 on May 04, 2012, 05:54:44 PM

im sorry to hear you are afflicted with mini metro pads Norm  :icon_eek:

but good work on the ssbc  :icon_super:

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Norm on May 04, 2012, 07:37:29 PM

Lol, still got to be better than xj rear drums full of mud. :jpshakehead:

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: MOCAJ on May 04, 2012, 07:42:54 PM

yup, ssbc is spensive but works  :greggmo:

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Bubba on May 04, 2012, 08:12:32 PM

round 2 of ssbc tomorrow

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: MOCAJ on May 04, 2012, 08:18:18 PM

make sure you dont adjust that rod on the servo/master cylinder mate, as you well know it caused me many probs  :greggmo:

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Bubba on May 04, 2012, 08:24:31 PM

i have backed it of half a turn to be sure of some fre play on the rod to prevent pump up

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Cockney Boy on May 04, 2012, 08:33:48 PM

These new shafts weight a ton, but looking at them the holes where the studs go are threaded??

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Bubba on May 04, 2012, 10:22:10 PM

thats not going to work with you pressed ones

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Tragic on May 06, 2012, 04:52:17 PM

Quote from: Norm on May 01, 2012, 08:09:09 PM

Thanks to Classicjeep, mini metro pads, thanks again .

I saw this and instantly thought " Ah, SSBC".
My SSBC rear disc kit has had Metro pads in it for years, almost identical to '88 T-Bird Turbo.

Title: Re: Re-line brake pads
Post by: Norm on May 06, 2012, 05:35:08 PM

Lol, wish you had seen the thread at the start.