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Ford '16' brake callipers... help needed
Jumpy Guy - 4/8/03 at 04:46 PM

I recently split my M16 callipers to clean and fit new seals etc... got the Lucas overhall kit, and new Bolts, bleed nipples etc..
Just discovered that the small rubber washer on the fluidway to the bleed nipple is not included!!
My friendly motor factor says you cant buy em since you're not meant to split the calliper... anyone know a source?
If not, anyone got a couple spare??
Otherwise, I've just spent a day cleaning and overhauling these callipers to create ballast..... aarrgghh!

Dick Axtell - 4/8/03 at 05:35 PM

Hi Jumpy,
I suspect that you are referring to the transfer port seal. This is p/n 2264325808, and yes, it is b***dy difficult to obtain. I'll try my contacts at the factory, and let you know.

BTW - Have you got fresh bridge bolts? You mustn't use the old ones ('cos they'll fail).

[Edited on 4/8/03 by Dick Axtell]

Jumpy Guy - 4/8/03 at 06:32 PM

In my 'must do as much myself' mission, got new bolts, new seals, new pistons, cleaned, painted, etc etc etc

Lots of elbow grease... and now i cant reassemble the feckin things!!

Transfer seal.. is that what it is? its the wee seal between the calliper halves, leads to the bleed nipple...

any help much appreciated.... I now have a moving car (engine in , running) and I'm dying to take it for a sneaky run up my road.... but not without brakes..

andyps - 4/8/03 at 09:02 PM

I don't know this particular seal, but for lots of these types of things bearing Distributors can often help. Many seals are standard across many automotive and industrial applications and if you have the old ones the distributors can often measure them and suppl replacements.

Have a look in Yellow Pages, there are loads of bearing distributors in Glasgow.

Jumpy Guy - 6/8/03 at 07:42 AM

But I've just re-found the old ones, and they look OK, no nicks, so I might reuse them... not that keen, but I'm thinking that an old but intact original seal is better than a new but incorrect one.
Thoughts??

Dick Axtell - 13/8/03 at 02:40 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Jumpy GuyBut I've just re-found the old ones, and they look OK, no nicks, so I might reuse them... not that keen, but I'm thinking that an old but intact original seal is better than a new but incorrect one.Thoughts??

Jumpy - Have tried all my contacts to blag some of these seals, but without success. They are as rare as rocking-horse ordure, so check your original seals with a strong magnifying glass, and if they are undamaged, re-use 'em.
Best of luck

locoboy - 13/8/03 at 03:12 PM

What are bridge bolts? the 2 at the top and the 2 at the bottom? if so why will they fail?

Colin