aka Keith
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 08:22 PM |
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4x4 caliper options
I am currently using sierra 4x4 calipers on my MK indy. However I have blown one of the rear calipers, and it is now leaking fluid from the handbrake
piston thing.
My question to the collective, is what options do I have now?
1 Replace one?
1.5 Replace both with 4x4 calipers?
2 Replace them with something esle?
I do not think that I want to re-engineer the back end, and I have no access to fabrication, so what is the collective opinion?
Cheers
Craig
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britishtrident
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 08:36 PM |
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Fit a repair kit
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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prawnabie
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 08:36 PM |
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replace what is broke and enjoy the summer!
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prawnabie
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 08:36 PM |
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replace what is broke and enjoy the summer!
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aka Keith
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 08:41 PM |
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britishtrident,
I cannot se how a repair kit could help. it is leaking from where the handbrake mechanism pivots in the caliper body and I cannot see any means to
get access to the (presumably damaged area)
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britishtrident
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 09:01 PM |
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If you don't feel confident in stripping the handbrake mechanism to fit the small seals which are in the caliper service kit just trade the
caliper in for an exchange unit.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 10:12 PM |
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as above strip it or exchange it - either way try these guys: http://www.biggred.co.uk/
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Chippy
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| posted on 14/3/10 at 10:52 PM |
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I second the BigRed guy's, first rate, did my front calipers, (Ex 4 x 4), about two years ago now, sent them to them and if I recall they were
back in a couple of days. HTH Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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aka Keith
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 09:47 AM |
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Thanks folks,
I have pulled the caliper and sliders etc of the car now. and will try and look at to how to dismantle it.
in the meantime, is it worth the money/hassle of trying to upgrade the rears?
Cheers
Craig
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mcerd1
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 01:21 PM |
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its worth mentioning that if you get bigg red do the work for you - they will also recon and coat the sliders in the same finish as the calipers for
little extra (£30 extra from memory)
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Originally posted by aka Keith
is it worth the money/hassle of trying to upgrade the rears?
not really - they should be plenty big enough
you can get uprated pads if you need a bit more out of them (for trackdays etc.)
there are several brands to pick from - but Mintex 1114's get a good name
ps - this is one of the ones I got from them 
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[Edited on 15/3/10 by mcerd1]
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