Working right rear brake caliper wanted

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  • dan_b
    S2Forum Possessed
    • Sep 2003
    • 3670
    • Home: United Kingdom Current: England

    #1

    Working right rear brake caliper wanted

    As in the title, I need to replace my right rear brake caliper, it's starting to stick/ not return to off properly and the handbrake isn't applying strongly enough.

    Anyone got one, or know where I can get one from for a good price?

    Cheers
    Dan
    Ex S2 owner, now running around in an A4 Avant quattro...
  • rotoryboy
    S2Forum Possessed
    • May 2004
    • 3281
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    Just remember you can only use the Coupe as the Avant is a totally different set-up
    Mark

    Race Clio RS197

    S2 Coupe ABY (Green) - RIP
    S2 Coupe ABY (Blue) - Sold

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    • dan_b
      S2Forum Possessed
      • Sep 2003
      • 3670
      • Home: United Kingdom Current: England

      #3
      Ah ok thanks for that. Anyone got a number for 4-ring spares, I seem to have lost it...
      Ex S2 owner, now running around in an A4 Avant quattro...

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      • BRY
        S2Forum Possessed
        • Nov 2004
        • 3755
        • Home: United Nations Current: Vietnam

        #4
        01405 816661
        Double check everything with them as sometimes you get things you don't expect. Depends on who answers the phone.
        Generally very good though.
        Kingdoms are run by Kings, Dictatorships are run by Dictators.
        England must be a Country. :mischeif:

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        • s2driveruk
          Super Moderator
          • Jul 2003
          • 12696
          • Country: England

          #5
          why not remove the caliper, then take off the carrier, pop the pins out and regrease them and get a ford scorpio spring for the handbrake....? I had a sticking rear caliper a few months after i bought the car and only now after almost 5 years is it just strating to do it again. You might also get the handbrake to work better by winding back the piston too IIRC
          sigpic

          1992 3b S2 Coupe

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          • Stick Insect
            S2Forum Fiend
            • Dec 2003
            • 2338
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #6
            Originally posted by s2driveruk
            why not remove the caliper, then take off the carrier, pop the pins out and regrease them and get a ford scorpio spring for the handbrake....? I had a sticking rear caliper a few months after i bought the car and only now after almost 5 years is it just strating to do it again. You might also get the handbrake to work better by winding back the piston too IIRC
            I was told the Fraud spring is no longer available, haven't checked tho'

            David

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            • tekkno435
              S2Forum Enthusiast
              • Jul 2005
              • 133

              #7
              Working right rear brake caliper wanted
              Well, everyone wants this. Unhelpful i know but sadly true of most VAG rear calipers, they are sh*te.

              graham.
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              • 4WheelDrifter
                S2Forum Zealot
                • Oct 2004
                • 5773
                • Country: Devon

                #8
                Originally posted by Stick Insect
                I was told the Fraud spring is no longer available, haven't checked tho'

                David
                I remember last time you mentioned the "f" word to do with rear brakes.
                SS

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                • spink
                  S2Forum Freak
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 4382
                  • Country: England

                  #9
                  Personally dan i would just go and buy a new one from GSF or somewhere,IME it isnt worth p!ssing around 'fixing' them.

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                  • Stick Insect
                    S2Forum Fiend
                    • Dec 2003
                    • 2338
                    • Country: United Kingdom

                    #10
                    Why not get the whole caliper from a Ford breakers? They don't seem so bad for corrosion on the Fords... £35 outright when I asked.

                    David

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                    • s2driveruk
                      Super Moderator
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 12696
                      • Country: England

                      #11
                      Depends on what you can be a*sed to do, an hour and some grease or £35 plus p&p plus time to get them plus time to swap. Repacking the pins doesnt even need the caliper disconnecting etc.

                      Maybe i'm just a tight bu**er

                      David
                      sigpic

                      1992 3b S2 Coupe

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                      • Mikes2
                        S2Forum Extremist
                        • Jul 2003
                        • 1704
                        • Country: Scotland

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Stick Insect
                        I was told the Fraud spring is no longer available, haven't checked tho'

                        David
                        Only 1 side is NLA from Ford (6141148, IIRC)
                        Mike

                        http://www.s2-audi.co.uk

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