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Brake Lock Tabs
richyo - 22/9/05 at 12:26 PM

I know this has been discussed before and that the hub to disc bolts require lock tabs (Cortina) but I was watching an MG is born or re-born or whatever on Discovery and shaw Evans use lock tabs on his calipers.

Does any one know if this is required?

Cheers

Richyo

marshall - 22/9/05 at 02:13 PM

i think they are. As ford would not put them on for nothing mine were allrady on there when i got mine so i think you should put some on hope it helps

richyo - 22/9/05 at 02:32 PM

Cheers

Mine were so corroded they just looked like washers

Stu16v - 22/9/05 at 05:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by marshall
i think they are. As ford would not put them on for nothing mine were allrady on there when i got mine so i think you should put some on hope it helps


Ford also fit disc shields as standard, but most folk bin them...

You *could* get rid of the lock tabs...as long as you have another satisfactory way of ensuring that the bolts are not going to loosen.

NS Dev - 23/9/05 at 08:04 AM

Ford used them on the Cortina, Vauxhall/Opel never did on the chevette/manta/ascona/cavalier/monza/mk1 senator/commodore/rekord etc etc etc all of which used the same tye of setup as the cortina........................................................who was "right"?

Discs and calipers never seemed to fall off either car!!