Re: Front Calipers

[dmc12@xxxx]

Hi all,

Yes they are of a ford Cortina, your best bet is to go to a ford 
scrap dealer who sells off the shelf parts, then they are not likely 
to be corroded. Take your original with you and don't tell them it is 
of a DeLorean and they should be able to find one. I think I paid 
about £18 for mine and it looked pretty much brand new and has worked 
fine for the past two years.
The only adjustment I had to make was filing a small bit off the pipe-
mounting bracket but you will see what I mean when you install the 
calliper.
I think the part numbers where the same. 

Break callipers are fairly easy to service, is there anything 
actually wrong with the one you have? If you push the pistons out, 
clean them and the cylinders with some fine wet & dry paper and put 
in new rubber seals they will be as good as new. 
I have done this with the driver's side one on my car and it has been 
ok since. 
Don't chuck the old one away unless it is completely corroded, 
someone might want it.

Regards


James RG


--- In doc-uk@xxxx, danielpwillis@xxxx wrote:
> James (RG methinks!),
> 
> Can you remember the model of Ford that the front calipers were 
> similar to? I vaguely remember you telling me (in Ire)........