Brake calliper rebuilds or new
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Brake calliper rebuilds or new
Is classic car automotive still going ? They’ve got a website but no tel number or prices etc
Think I need my front calipers rebuilding as car is pulling to the right with only slight brake pressure applied …. Or it could be a flexi that’s going bad ?
From memory I fitted 3.2 from callipers on my car and I see new ones are only £105 + vat from design911 each. From memory back in the day a refurb was £80 each ?
Anyone know what refurb prices are these days.
Think I need my front calipers rebuilding as car is pulling to the right with only slight brake pressure applied …. Or it could be a flexi that’s going bad ?
From memory I fitted 3.2 from callipers on my car and I see new ones are only £105 + vat from design911 each. From memory back in the day a refurb was £80 each ?
Anyone know what refurb prices are these days.
James
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Re: Brake calliper rebuilds or new
Check if the pads have worn evenly. I had a set that ended up like a wedge (for no apparent reason) and that made it pull all over.
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Good point, I’ve not stripped anything down yet to check
James
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Re: Brake calliper rebuilds or new
And as you posted elsewhere if one caliper has air in the other will work first hence a pull
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Bled through proper though so would be surprised if there’s any air in the system still
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Re: Brake calliper rebuilds or new
one front piston rusted/stuck in one caliper? That is 3 pistons free and one not = pulling to one side?
I have A type front caliper on mine, re-built 2 times in 34 years, rears original M type, rebuilt at least twice.
They rust despite all the grease and seals.
Hope mine are ok on Monday's drive if dry on the roads (wet today in the West Midlands)
I have A type front caliper on mine, re-built 2 times in 34 years, rears original M type, rebuilt at least twice.
They rust despite all the grease and seals.
Hope mine are ok on Monday's drive if dry on the roads (wet today in the West Midlands)
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Just looking at the Classiccar Automotive website and can't see any contact details as you say?
Any other good rebuilders out there?
Ralph.
Any other good rebuilders out there?
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Their telephone number was/is - 01625 860910
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Their telephone number was/is - 01625 860910
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Thanks Andy.
I have called and they were very helpful.
Ralph.
I have called and they were very helpful.
Ralph.
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.. Ralph, ignore my PM as I sent that before reading Andy's post
James
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Thanks James - will do.
They weren't actually for a Porsche they were for my sons VW fastback - they actually have a pair on the shelf ready to go too.
Ralph.
They weren't actually for a Porsche they were for my sons VW fastback - they actually have a pair on the shelf ready to go too.
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Evidently the website isn't theirs - it was made by someone who wanted to sell it to them. That's why it looks a bit odd and has no contact details.
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Excellent service from Classicar Automotive Ltd.
Delivered back today looking as good as new.
They do have an email address now sales@classicbrake.co.uk
Delivered back today looking as good as new.
They do have an email address now sales@classicbrake.co.uk