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From: Jamie Austin[SMTP:jamie.austin@austingroup.co.uk]
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2000 5:59 AM
Subject: [D90] very heavy duty (military) brakes
Rob, contact B&H services in Basingstoke, they sell the conversion for the
front callipers to make them fit the vented discs.it's a couple of little
spacers that you bolt in between the two halves of the calliper. i think
that the whole kit, discs and all, is about #150, but they sell the bits
separately.
Jamie
'96 Tdi D110
'92 V8i D90
'85 Tdi D90
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From: Jamie[SMTP:jamie.austin@austingroup.co.uk]
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 9:02 AM
Subject: [D90] Towing
For the vented calipers, with the standard vented discs, use:
FTC 902
the part numbers for the standard (110 and 90) defender vented discs are:
STC 1266 (RH)
STC 1267 (LH)
The heavy duty military vented discs are :
FTC 1914 (RH)
FTC 1915 (LH)
I don't have the part numbers for the calipers, but i measured mine, and the
little spacer that goes in between the two halves of the standard vented
caliper is exactly twice as wide on the HD version. so if you can get hold
of a few more of the spacers, or get some machined up then you're in
business!
the HD discs, over here, are VERY expensive....#360 UKP $540!!! EACH! but
John Craddocks, in the UK ( www.johncraddockltd.co.uk ) had a special on,
selling them, brand new, still in the LR box for #30 UKP ($45) each! a bit
of a saving! don't know if the offer is still on though.
Jamie
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From: Brad Harris[SMTP:brad.harris@westernsouthernlife.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 11:22 AM
Subject: RRO: RE: Caliper rebuild
I thought that the wheel cylinders on my 109 were easier to rebuild than the
brake calipers on my RR. The brake calipers were easier to bleed afterwards
though. I didn't need to hone out the brake caliper on the RR but I did need
to hone the wheel cylinder on the 109. The pistons are a pain to get out if
you don't have compressed air handy. Take a good look at your pistons before
you take the caliper apart. Mine needed to be replaced. The chances are
you'll need to replace them so it would be nice to have them on hand to
minimize the down time. I couldn't find a source for the seal between the
two halves of the caliper so I didn't take the halves apart. This would make
it difficult to hone unless you have a right angle drill or flexible
extension. Again, I didn't need to hone the bore. Use a c-clamp and a large
washer to press the metal ring in place (the ring that goes in the caliper
after the seal). I tried pushing in the first ring by hand and it bent. The
large washer and clamp worked great.
Have a good day,
Brad H.