Fitting new rear brake caliper.

[CB 1971]

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.

[Ardent]

Yes.

Nothing special. Just a good old fashioned
 methodical approach.

No do not rush it.

[SV-3]

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.

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

[gazza1286]

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.

[Gaz mr-s]

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.

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