Wanted--front brake calipers

[flynster]

i have a 71 microbus with disc brakes up front and one of the calipers is seized.....does anyone have a spare or does anyone know where i can get a new one from, and do i need a pair? can i rebuild the og one , if so how and what do i need?

cheers for now
steve 8)

 

[Tim S]

I got some calipers for my 71 from Brakes International. I think they're actually crossover ones as they've got a bleed nipple at the bottom as well as top but no matter... They work! From memory they were about £70 a caliper.

 

[Shorty]

You can't buy new ones... But you can get a caliper service kit at the usual places (JK etc) and bring them back to life...

If you are still stuck, PM me as I have a full 71 set up in a box in my garage I was keeping as spares so might be able to help you out chap...

 

[Tim S]

I should say the BI calipers are Budweg refurbs, but they look like new. They've been blasted and plated with some sort of shiny metal.

 

[Shorty]

'71 calipers are 1 year only - the bolts attaching them are different sizes. IIRC from '72 onwards the 2 caliper bolts are the same size (this might be round the other way, but the message is the same)

 

[flynster]

cheers chaps i`ll rebuild them then .............and see how it goes

 

[Araon]

I got some calipers for my 71 from Brakes International. I think they're actually crossover ones as they've got a bleed nipple at the bottom as well as top but no matter... They work! From memory they were about £70 a caliper.

second half of 71 added the second bleed nipple.

 

[flynster]

You can't buy new ones... But you can get a caliper service kit at the usual places (JK etc) and bring them back to life...

If you are still stuck, PM me as I have a full 71 set up in a box in my garage I was keeping as spares so might be able to help you out chap...

JK have a pair of new calipers specifically designed for the 71 , brand new 209 sheets for both sides ...anyone had any dealings with them?
if i were to rebuild them how do i do it as its something i have`nt done before......calipers are off and ready and i have no clue as to how to move the innards to replace rubber

 

[flynster]

anyone?.....how do i move the piston to replace rubber?

 

[Araon]

footpump

 

[flynster]

footpump

that easy big fella ?

cheers :mrgreen:

 

[scott wilson]

schofields stock new one but theres a 50 quid core charge.If you`re real stuck i have some on the shelf but they`d be sold as " for rebuild" so youre just as well doing yours or getting some from rik.

 

[Quincey]

anyone?.....how do i move the piston to replace rubber?

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living life in the slow lane...............

G'day ooro,
How did this job end up for you? I am about to tackle the same thing. Any hints would be appreciated.
Ta.

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Moving a seized caliper piston is fairly straightforward if you have an air supply - you need to remember to insert a piece of wood so that when the piston releases it doesn't whack into the opposing piston (and mind your fingers!). I'd suggest introducing the air supply from a distance at first!

 

[flynster]

i went down the route of pumping them with grease and eventually they popped out , now all rebuilt and reinstalled, replaced brake lines and overhauled master cylinder too so just gotta bleed the system and away we go :mrgreen: