speedyxjs
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 11:43 AM |
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Brake Caliper Reconditioning
I got halfway to college today and the near side front brake caliper seized and the off side doesn't feel like its far behind.
Does anyone know where i can get a recon kit for it? (dont want to pay £70 +VAT)
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 11:45 AM |
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bigg red, google or ebay 
Craig
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iank
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 11:46 AM |
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You don't say what car.
http://www.biggred.co.uk/repairshop.html
or a decent local motorfactor should be able to sort you out.
Always wise to do them both at the same time as the other is probably going to be in a similar state.
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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aitch
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 11:47 AM |
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its your brakes and £70 aint a lot to have them right
of course if you have the time to recondition then fair enough.. things like this i always put a price on my time say £10 an hour then see which is
actually cheaper
aitch
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 11:49 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by aitch
things like this i always put a price on my time say £10 an hour then see which is actually cheaper
aitch
 some quick maths reveals I should have bought a ferrari instead of the kit!!
Craig
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mcerd1
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 11:54 AM |
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as above - bigg red for the kit or recon calipers
I found then very easy to deal with
quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
some quick maths reveals I should have bought a ferrari instead of the kit!!
I'm not even going to try and add mine up then 
[Edited on 11/1/10 by mcerd1]
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aitch
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 12:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
quote:
Originally posted by aitch
things like this i always put a price on my time say £10 an hour then see which is actually cheaper
aitch
some quick maths reveals I should have bought a ferrari instead of the kit!!
well yes there is also the fun of the build, something unique and i made this
aitch
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 12:34 PM |
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Its for a 97 Jag XJ6. I know £70 isnt bad but when i want to get both done and the ones on the locost, it all adds up 
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 01:40 PM |
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Are you sure that it's the actual caliper that has siezed and not just the pads sticking in the caliper? The weather we have been having seems
to be causing a lot of brake problems
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 05:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Are you sure that it's the actual caliper that has siezed and not just the pads sticking in the caliper? The weather we have been having seems
to be causing a lot of brake problems
I thought it might be but the aa man (i didnt have any tools so had to resort to the trusty yellow card) gave the carrier a good clean.
Il have a better look myself tomorrow if i get a chance.
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