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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: CB 1971 on March 31, 2021, 21:20

Title: Fitting new rear brake caliper.
Post by: CB 1971 on March 31, 2021, 21:20
hi all, mot due soon and know its going fail on handbrake,had new cables last year noticed when trying to adjust drivers side not releasing as much as passengers side,cables releasing ok think its the caliper have never changed a caliper before thinking of buying self bleed kit and caliper and changing myself,is this a fairly easy job.
Title: Re: Fitting new rear brake caliper.
Post by: Ardent on March 31, 2021, 22:13
Yes.

Nothing special. Just a good old fashioned
 methodical approach.

No do not rush it.
Title: Re: Fitting new rear brake caliper.
Post by: SV-3 on March 31, 2021, 23:28
Quote from: CB 1971 on March 31, 2021, 21:20hi all, mot due soon and know its going fail on handbrake,had new cables last year noticed when trying to adjust drivers side not releasing as much as passengers side,cables releasing ok think its the caliper have never changed a caliper before thinking of buying self bleed kit and caliper and changing myself,is this a fairly easy job.
Only fit OEM ones - save yourself a lot of hassle (and the handbrake cables will work).

See this https://www.mr2roc.org/forum/index.php?topic=63117.msg837568#msg837568
Title: Re: Fitting new rear brake caliper.
Post by: gazza1286 on April 1, 2021, 10:55
Before getting too deep into the job make sure the handbrake cable pin on the caliper lever can be removed. The pin may be rusted solid and could need drilling or pressing out. Not easy and time consuming. The pins are dealer only parts.
Title: Re: Fitting new rear brake caliper.
Post by: Gaz mr-s on April 1, 2021, 19:38
Quote from: gazza1286 on April  1, 2021, 10:55Before getting too deep into the job make sure the handbrake cable pin on the caliper lever can be removed. The pin may be rusted solid and could need drilling or pressing out. Not easy and time consuming. The pins are dealer only parts.

A clevis pin?  Readily available on ebay, in stainless if wished.