richyo
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posted on 22/9/05 at 12:26 PM |
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Brake Lock Tabs
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
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marshall
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posted on 22/9/05 at 02:13 PM |
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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
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richyo
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posted on 22/9/05 at 02:32 PM |
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Cheers
Mine were so corroded they just looked like washers
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Stu16v
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posted on 22/9/05 at 05:45 PM |
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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.
Dont just build it.....make it!
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NS Dev
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posted on 23/9/05 at 08:04 AM |
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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!!
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