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Oddball

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New brake caliper?
« on: May 03, 2009, 08:45:59 PM »

Hi guys. Got my jalopy on the road now, taxed MOT'd and insured. However, the N/S/F brake caliper is sticking slightly. It was much worse on my way home from work today, but I've had the wheel off and fiddled a bit and now it is a bit looser, but there is still a little rubbing. I'm going to take the caliper off a bit later, and see if I can get it properly unstuck. The beast was sitting for about 8 months before I bought it, not moving at all, and I reckon this is what has caused the stick.

If I can't get it fixed myself, I may look at replacing the front calipers. If so, how much will they set me back? And new discs?

Thanks guys,
Oddball.
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Dave69

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Re: New brake caliper?
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2009, 09:34:10 PM »

lighthouse do seal kits for the calipers, i believe they are the same as the 4.0ltr, i wouldn't have thought they would be any different
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Re: New brake caliper?
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2009, 09:45:08 AM »

Have a look here: viewtopic.php?f=37&t=9334

I doubt you'll need new discs if its just started sticking, but I bought a pair off ebay complete with the pads and they have been fine! :-)
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Re: New brake caliper?
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 10:01:50 AM »

I paid £48 for an exchange unit last year
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thorna

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Re: New brake caliper?
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2009, 04:48:30 PM »

If both sides need rebuilding & refurb kits are needed then its far more economical to buy new ones from US ebay & the results are guaranteed to be good.
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Oddball

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Re: New brake caliper?
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2009, 06:46:53 PM »

Thanks guys, I still haven't dissected the caliper yet so i'll let you know how i'm proceeding when I get it done.
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