Brake calipers

Damomc · Jan 27, 2022

Hi
I’m trying to sort out new brake calipers for my comp safari. Just wondering if anyone can tell me the new equivalent of:- AP 3247-640c (front) & Lockheed 1242-292 ( rear) . Think they are defender axels or possibly Range Rover.
I’ve tried phoning the big parts suppliers but they want chassis numbers etc, and I don’t have them as it’s 2 front end chassis welded together
Many thanks

lynall · Jan 28, 2022

No idea, but a few clues might help, vented discs? live axles? one or two brake pipes per caliper?
Or maybe chuck some pics of the calipers up
I might be wrong but I thought most live axle calipers were interchangable?

The britpart ones are actually pretty good, used a few and none have had any issues.

Hicap phill · Jan 28, 2022

+1 post some photos.
Early RR & LR are the same size but pipe work is slightly different
Post some photos of the comp motor.

Damomc · Jan 28, 2022

lynall said:
No idea, but a few clues might help, vented discs? live axles? one or two brake pipes per caliper?
Or maybe chuck some pics of the calipers up I might be wrong but I thought most live axle calipers were interchangable?

The britpart ones are actually pretty good, used a few and none have had any issues.

Thanks for the reply. It’s a live axel , twin pot , solid disc.I’ll try and get some photos tomorrow

v8250 · Jan 28, 2022

Just contact AP Lockheed, they'll give you the original manufacturer part ref' no's. Or, go onto their website and use their component search catalogue.

lynall · Jan 28, 2022

Damomc said:
Thanks for the reply. It’s a live axel , twin pot , solid disc.I’ll try and get some photos tomorrow

Sliders of fixed caliper?

200/300 disco were fixed calipers,ie 4 pots front and 2 pots rears as were defender, but not sure on what year defender changed to slider if at all?
Early (approx pre 93) disco/range rover had twin brake hoses to the front fixed 4 pot brake calipers.
D2 onwards are slider calipers, 2 pot front and single rears.

Damomc · Jan 28, 2022

lynall said:
Sliders of fixed caliper?

200/300 disco were fixed calipers,ie 4 pots front and 2 pots rears as were defender, but not sure on what year defender changed to slider if at all?
Early (approx pre 93) disco/range rover had twin brake hoses to the front fixed 4 pot brake calipers.
D2 onwards are slider calipers, 2 pot front and single rears.

Unfortunately I can’t check or take pics at the mo as I’m hauled up at home with covid and the comper is down my mates workshop ‍

. So I’m banned from there at the mo.

Hicap phill · Jan 29, 2022

Damomc said:
Unfortunately I can’t check or take pics at the mo as I’m hauled up at home with covid and the comper is down my mates workshop ‍. So I’m banned from there at the mo.

As you say it’s 2 front ends,what chassis you used ?

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