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Caliper Seal Kit and Piston?


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I'm after a seal kit and piston for a Transit caliper. Lockheed number says it is 70's-80's version, probably used in similar aged Bedford, Land-Rover and Austin stuff. Anyone got a lead?

 

Local parts counter seem to think that I'm a dinosaur for doing DIY fixes rather than just buying a new caliper!

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The pistons had a very minor or spot of corrosion on one, and a rust scab on the seal. The other popped out with compressed air but a damaged lip from belting it when the brakes locked on. Bigg Red in Worcester have a kit for £50 while a Chinese copy is over the £100 from local shop. Rimmer brothers have remanufactured units at £60 exchange! While I like to repair things - that is a 'no brainer'.

 

Btw, Rimmer Bros sell English car parts and the same unit was Triumph Stag amongst other things!

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I also like to fix things rather than binning them but often find that I am spending hours fixing a customers part with the charges being close to a new part so it makes little sense not to purchase a new part.

Hope it all works out, don't want that part to fail!

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22 hours ago, PeteB said:

The pistons had a very minor or spot of corrosion on one, and a rust scab on the seal. The other popped out with compressed air but a damaged lip from belting it when the brakes locked on. Bigg Red in Worcester have a kit for £50 while a Chinese copy is over the £100 from local shop. Rimmer brothers have remanufactured units at £60 exchange! While I like to repair things - that is a 'no brainer'.

 

Btw, Rimmer Bros sell English car parts and the same unit was Triumph Stag amongst other things!

They the four pot ones?

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