Hi. Both of my seirra donor front calipers need new seals and pistons, I also need a seal kit for the rear wheel cylinders.
I just phoned local Ford who say they won't sell seal kits because it's illegal!!!
Then they quoted me £135 each for new calipers, and £18 each for new cylinders. That £306 !!!
My local factor will just sell me the complete items too.
Is there anywhere on the web that will sell the seal kits+pistons or even re-furbished items (for exchange)????
Any other options??
Speak to the guys at Belper Auto Tech, Tell them Carl Andrews told you to call em. They'll sort you out (for a lot cheaper than that too!!)
ask for Ben or Alan 01773 829992
Try Kit-Fit in Newark Notts. 01636 893453 John. He supplies second-hand and re-furbed Ford parts. Some time ago piston kit was c.£45! Cheers,
Pewe
Most autoparts places will do recon Sierra calipers from places like Brakes Int. Mine cost £34 quid with vat a side from Quantoc in Bristol but
it's fairly similar at most places...
I was going to reseal my old ones but the cost compared to a full recon caliper was a couple of quid.
Chris.
Plus wheel cylinders were £3 at Halfords. But they are discontinued now from them so may be hard to get hold of... 
I can't believe I got my rear shoes for £3 too!
Chris.
http://www.biggred.co.uk
These sell the seal kits - I've used them a couple of times highly recommend them
Thanks for replies.
brakesint have new calipers at £38 each and cylinders at £7.76 inc VAT
BiggRed have caliper seal kits for £20 and piston for £10 each.
I may as well just go for a complete new caliper, if it's just £8 extra per side.
Mark, I plan to visit MAC#1 in Sept on their open day and hopefull order the kit then.
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Originally posted by Slater
brakesint have new calipers at £38 each and cylinders at £7.76 inc VAT
BiggRed have caliper seal kits for £20 and piston for £10 each.
I may as well just go for a complete new caliper, if it's just £8 extra per side.
think of all the fun you'll mis out on trying to take the grotty seals out and then struggling for hours to fit them
back in, possible knackering the seals and perhaps the calipers too!!
But BigRed pistons are Stainless steel. Sounds usefull for a car that's standing around alot, i.e you should not get corrosion and pits around the piston seals...
>of all the crazy ideas! think of all the fun you'll mis out on trying to take the grotty seals out and then struggling for hours to fit them
back in, possible knackering the seals and perhaps the calipers too!!
True! Youre right Just get some recon ones its a lot less ball ache!
I used Big Red for seals and pistons for my calipers, good service.
Cheers
Ian
Mark/All, I checked with Autoparts Inverurie 01467 624489, they do new calipers for £32.48 each (exchange). So thats the cheapest i have found. Bargin!
I messed about with the rusty donor calipers before buying new ones - £28 + VAT each exchange from local factors.
Stu
[Edited on 22/8/06 by whitestu]