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Title: caliper rebuild kits, where from?
Post by: sharki786 on 16 July 2012, 13:15
As above. Had a search but couldnt find where i could get the rebuild kit from. As my rear passanger caliper is seized up and they all need a refurb. Will be acid dipping them and getting them powder coated. Also which calipers do i have? LUCAS or ATE? Cars an anniversary 8v

also could anyone recommend a place local in bham please?

thanks all
Title: Re: caliper rebuild kits, where from?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 16 July 2012, 13:17
The brand is usually stamped on the caliper itself.
Title: Re: caliper rebuild kits, where from?
Post by: molegti on 16 July 2012, 13:20
Cant recommend anywhere local but Bigg Red do a rebuild kit online.
Title: Re: caliper rebuild kits, where from?
Post by: sharki786 on 16 July 2012, 13:26
cheers mate will have a look on bigg red.
I wouldav had a look but am going work now + its raining
Cheers buddy
Title: Re: caliper rebuild kits, where from?
Post by: gasketface on 16 July 2012, 13:35
You can buy seal kits from main dealer.The last one's i bought were around £16 ,enough seals for both rears.If you need pistons as well i have no idea.
Title: Re: caliper rebuild kits, where from?
Post by: Wayne on 16 July 2012, 13:40
Easier in the long run to buy a recon caliper.
Title: Re: caliper rebuild kits, where from?
Post by: sharki786 on 16 July 2012, 13:44
well spoke to dealer & they said they dont them & wanted to sell a caliper to me.
I rather refur them buy a kit than calipers as i will be refurbing them myself.
Title: Re: caliper rebuild kits, where from?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 16 July 2012, 13:48
That Bigg Red site looks  interesting.
Title: Re: caliper rebuild kits, where from?
Post by: VW BUSH on 16 July 2012, 14:05
I have ford Callipers on the rear of my MK3, service kit was under a tenner a side.
Not sure what ford they are from, they are identical to the VW one except for a weight arm which hangs off them.
Its an easy job to do providing the hydraulic assembly is not to worn or damaged 
Title: Re: caliper rebuild kits, where from?
Post by: trog_nfs on 16 July 2012, 14:32
Quote from: VW BUSH on 16 July 2012, 14:05
I have ford Callipers on the rear of my MK3, service kit was under a tenner a side.
Not sure what ford they are from, they are identical to the VW one except for a weight arm which hangs off them.
Its an easy job to do providing the hydraulic assembly is not to worn or damaged 

Thats interesting, as on the rear of mine I have one ford caliper and one vw for some reason.
Title: Re: caliper rebuild kits, where from?
Post by: VW BUSH on 16 July 2012, 15:07
Quote from: trog_nfs on 16 July 2012, 14:32
Quote from: VW BUSH on 16 July 2012, 14:05
I have ford Callipers on the rear of my MK3, service kit was under a tenner a side.
Not sure what ford they are from, they are identical to the VW one except for a weight arm which hangs off them.
Its an easy job to do providing the hydraulic assembly is not to worn or damaged 

Thats interesting, as on the rear of mine I have one ford caliper and one vw for some reason.
They are a standard ATE/Lucas type part used across lots of makers, cant see VW using ford ones on new cars but maybe an after thought by VW service dealers who keep fixing seized rear callipers ?
I swapped my ford brakes over from my last Mk3 as the new Mk3 ones were fecked (VW ones)
Title: Re: caliper rebuild kits, where from?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 16 July 2012, 16:14
Very intriguing, do you have the Ford part numbers?
Title: Re: caliper rebuild kits, where from?
Post by: tweed on 16 July 2012, 18:03
Don't forget the ford galaxy has a 2.8 vr6 lump  :wink:
Title: Re: caliper rebuild kits, where from?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 16 July 2012, 18:17
Rear calipers will be the same for the 8 & 16v then if its kitted out the same as the VW VR6 cars though.
Title: Re: caliper rebuild kits, where from?
Post by: VW BUSH on 16 July 2012, 18:43
Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 16 July 2012, 16:14
Very intriguing, do you have the Ford part numbers?
No not to hand, but I will have a look next time the wheels are off.
Best thing to do is look in a parts catalogue and see which fords take the same pads.
Title: Re: caliper rebuild kits, where from?
Post by: Wayne on 16 July 2012, 20:44
Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 16 July 2012, 16:14
Very intriguing, do you have the Ford part numbers?

As Tweed siad they are from a Galaxy, when I looked into it a while back I was told they are only available from VW and they are different to other Fords.