liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 1/8/04 at 08:27 PM |
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seal kit?
with gts darren on hols does anyone know where else i can get the seal kit for my calipers?
can i get it straight from the local ford motor factors i am assuming i can.
BUT
i don't know what year my cortina hubs and uprights are from. i have heard that our local motor factors are not the most helpful unless you
know exactly what you are asking for.
one more thing whilst my uprights match the ones in the book exactly, the calipers are different they look much bigger and much more rounded,
anyone care to shed some light
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phelpsa
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| posted on 1/8/04 at 08:30 PM |
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Your calipers are probably M16, I think they came with P16s as standard.
Adam
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 1/8/04 at 08:33 PM |
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are they better or worse?
any ideas on the seals kit?
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phelpsa
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| posted on 1/8/04 at 08:43 PM |
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M16s are better, I'm not sure if ford dealers will still be able to get hold of the seal kits, try somewhere like cafco.
Adam
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BMF
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| posted on 2/8/04 at 07:20 AM |
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Try brakes Intebational, they did my sierra seals.
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splitrivet
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| posted on 2/8/04 at 04:15 PM |
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Yep brakesint.co.uk Liam £3.40 each £5 for postage so its worthwhile getting your pads at the same time.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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Mix
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| posted on 2/8/04 at 04:35 PM |
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Slightly off thread but I think it's worth a mention.
In my experience it is usually considerably cheaper to buy components from the larger dealers, (Brakes Int, Lucas and numerous others who list on the
web). Specialist kit suppliers have their place where components are made to spec but for 'off the shelf' items they are usually more
expensive.
An exception to this was Lolo's front suspension set, (ball joints and rod ends) that beat everyone I looked at on price and I can't see
any difference in quality.
Time spent building a decent list of favourites pays dividends in my opinion.
Mick
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 2/8/04 at 05:19 PM |
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thanks for the help guys but i am still not sure which seal kit to get from brakesint.
are they common seal for many calipers?
all i want is the seal kit i have brand new pads and discs, is there supposed to be a return spring for the pads
cheers liam
[Edited on 2/8/04 by liam.mccaffrey]
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BMF
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| posted on 2/8/04 at 05:45 PM |
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Ring them up and tell them what car the calipers came from, should be fine, was for me.
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 2/8/04 at 05:57 PM |
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thats part of the problem is it sufficiant to say they probably came from a 70's cortina? cause thats all the info i have
although i know they are not the girling type calipers but the other ones stamped ATE
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