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Caliper advice

Posted: 16 Jun 2018, 18:26
by matthew13
1983 Aircooled 2ltr cu engine. I just bought a caliper repair kit but the piston boot/seal doesn't fit snuggly onto the caliper, It seems to be a couple of mm too big It fits perfectly over the 54mm piston. Can anyone tell me which kit i should be buying? The Bosch one i bought was for ATE calipers. Cheers

Re: Caliper advice

Posted: 16 Jun 2018, 18:46
by sarran1955
Hello Matthew,

So you have the beast running well enough to need brakes.... :)

ATE brakes for CT 1600 are 2 piston types

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ATE brakes for CU 2 litre are 1 piston sliding caliper types

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with a seal kit like this:

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unfortunately not in stock at the moment.. :roll:

So how did you get on with dizzy, coil and timing... :?:
Will it make it over here... :?:

Cordialement,

:ok

Re: Caliper advice

Posted: 16 Jun 2018, 19:20
by matthew13
we're not going anywhere soon as it's just failed it's CT on all the bodywork rust.......and there's plenty of it :(

The coil was fine but still really don't know what the problem was. Our mechanic was at it for hours and he know runs pretty good. Having to run him with vacuum hose disconnected but apparently thats ok!!

Pretty sure now that the calipers are Girling ones now that i can see the mark on them. Any ideas which is the best repair kit for them?
Will definately come over once he's CT'd

cheers

Re: Caliper advice

Posted: 17 Jun 2018, 08:32
by bigherb
Depends on which make of calipers you have, Girling or ATE the seals are not interchangable. And all Aircooled T25's used twin piston calipers.

Re: Caliper advice

Posted: 18 Jun 2018, 06:06
by matthew13
Definitely Girling calipers bigherb. So which kit should i be buying?

Re: Caliper advice

Posted: 18 Jun 2018, 07:26
by bigherb
Ones for a Girling caliper AKA Lucas/TRW.
https://www.autodoc.co.uk/car-parts/bra ... s/1801-2-0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Caliper advice

Posted: 23 Jun 2018, 08:03
by matthew13
thanks bigherb,

before i order can you definately confirm this is the right kit for the garling calipers i have

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/abs/7799763" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

cheers

Re: Caliper advice

Posted: 23 Jun 2018, 10:32
by bigherb
At that price you might as well buy the original Girling kit
https://www.autodoc.co.uk/trw/2212111" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;