Renewing break pads, caliper problems.

The-Wappy-One · Sep 24, 2011

Hi there

I'm currently renewing my breaks and the disk all has gone fine until finishing up to fit the pads, my drivers side rear calipers will not go in far enough to fit the final pad, I've even broke 2 sets of molegrips trying to get it in, what I'm asking is, do I need to change the caliper or can I renew the piston?

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Regards

Wappy

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jamesmartin · Sep 24, 2011

youd be better off with new calipers fit them in pairs about £30 each/for the mean time put old pad in one side to support disc and use long bar to force piston back ,you could rewn piston but depends on how bad cailper corrosion wise ,

DEFENDER90-DAZ · Sep 24, 2011

If the pistons are badly corroded the rust can damage the seals so that they pass fluid under braking pressure. You can get caliper repair kits with new pistons and new seals quite cheaply. But you may be better with new calipers as james has said.

Daz

steve911 · Sep 24, 2011

for 30 would replace them not worth muking around with seal kits as you will have to spend some tedias time cleaning the pistons and then trying to get it all back working with out any leaks, and if it leaks on your wills for some time you will end up will corrosion as you probably know

The-Wappy-One · Sep 24, 2011

Thanks guys, I'm collecting some on Monday they only set me back 30 so thanks for that, and she'll be back on the road Tuesday.

Thanks for all the help guys its appreciated

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DEFENDER90-DAZ · Sep 26, 2011

Where did you get the £30 calipers from?

Daz

Tuskenraider · Sep 26, 2011

REAR BRAKE CALIPER 94-98 LH STC1265 Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order.

palace · Sep 26, 2011

bugger I paid that for a second hand one on ebay

rollin danny · Sep 26, 2011

Tuskenraider said:
REAR BRAKE CALIPER 94-98 LH STC1265 Island 4x4 - Specialists in Land Rover and Range Rover Parts and accessories for all models. UK and worldwide mail order.

I dont think you'll beat that price. Best I could find was £40 + vat from Paddocks :doh:

The-Wappy-One · Sep 26, 2011

Just a quick update. i went for the callipers today and was let down by my local Land rover repair shop :-(

I got home at 5pm saw the post by Tuskenraider called island-4x4 at 5:20 to confirm the callipers i needed RH STC1264 and for the price ordered STC1265 so i could get free delivery as the other side tho worked they wernt much better, but anyway tho they closed at 5:30, the really freindly guy said there still packing for 30 mins after close and if i ordered online quickly they will get them out tonight, long behold tracking number sent by text and they will be here tomorrow... Now that quick service!

Thanks Tuskenraide, you should get on commision lol

Dippypud · Sep 26, 2011

Good luck with bleeding them out, when I did mine they were a pain...

The-Wappy-One · Sep 26, 2011

I got one of those break kits ages ago, they use your spare tyre for bleeding the breaks best £20 I ever spent lol, can't remember the name but I can find the name out tomorrow if you want it. as its in the shed. Lol

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Dippypud · Sep 26, 2011

Nah, but thanks for the thought, we ended up getting a Sealey one, a great help on the Discos dual-lines and many bleed nips.

biolandy · Sep 27, 2011

The-Wappy-One said:
I got one of those break kits ages ago, they use your spare tyre for bleeding the breaks best £20 I ever spent lol, can't remember the name but I can find the name out tomorrow if you want it. as its in the shed. Lol

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Yeah,mine is an "easy bleed"-I use a wheel barrow wheel for the pressure-makes it nice and easy on your own

Tuskenraider · Sep 27, 2011

The-Wappy-One said:
Just a quick update. i went for the callipers today and was let down by my local Land rover repair shop :-(

I got home at 5pm saw the post by Tuskenraider called island-4x4 at 5:20 to confirm the callipers i needed RH STC1264 and for the price ordered STC1265 so i could get free delivery as the other side tho worked they wernt much better, but anyway tho they closed at 5:30, the really freindly guy said there still packing for 30 mins after close and if i ordered online quickly they will get them out tonight, long behold tracking number sent by text and they will be here tomorrow... Now that quick service!

Thanks Tuskenraide, you should get on commision lol

Island really are awesome

minidod · Sep 27, 2011

DISCOVERY1-DAZ said:
Where did you get the £30 calipers from?

Daz

Got a rear Caliper for my D2 from my local indy for £25 just got to ask and look around.

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