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Brake caliper recommendations required

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Brake caliper recommendations required

Post by 9designs » Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:48 pm

As mentioned in another thread, overhauled the brakes, discs and pads and fluid change, got to the last bleed nipple, it's that's corroded in. Won't budge, probably will break off. Need to bleed the new fluid through to that caliper and remove some air. Tried bleeding from the hose connector but that hasn't worked.

Looks like I may end needing pair of new front calipers, any recommendations? Car is Dec 2006 3.0si
57 Plate 3.0 Si Auto SilverGrey - Red Leather
E89 35iS Space Grey - Red Leather. SOLD
56 Plate 3.0 SI Manual - Black with Red Leather- Scorpion exhaust, BC coil overs SOLD
54 Plate 3.0 SE Auto - Silver with Red Leather. SOLD

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Brake caliper recommendations required

Post by D4dawg » Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:53 pm

Take caliper off and get it refurbed buddy they can get the nipple out
Sadly stupid design alloy v steel = corrosion
Some use light smear of copper grease when putting in and around top
Try bigger

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Brake caliper recommendations required

Post by Scooba_Steve » Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:09 am

Unless you're doing a refurb yourself, or is local, probs cheaper to buy new for £60 ish
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Brake caliper recommendations required

Post by ScoobyR1 » Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:24 am

How about the this? Look at this on eBay
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3118740385
'03 Titan Silver 3.0 auto. Hand controls, CC, MFSW CSL reps, H&R ARB's, :thumbsup:

Now sold '03 Sterling grey 2.5 E85 :(

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