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geobloke



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Ahhhh you got the same answer as me then... Rolling with laughter Hey-ho get nowt if you don't ask...!
Post #950131 22nd Apr 2022 2:46pm
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excossack



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Yup. Worth an ask.
Best I can find for Delphi is £140 inc vat. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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Post #950132 22nd Apr 2022 2:50pm
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geobloke



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OK, all ordered. Just need the DOT4 and some paint now Thumbs Up

Enjoy your ride on the train Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Post #950133 22nd Apr 2022 3:00pm
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excossack



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Update:
1/2" 13mm multispline socket fits the brake caliper bolts
11mm spannner for the caliper to metal brake pipe

Flexi to metal brake pipe 14.5mm ?

Bu the good news is, the 13mm and 11mm bolts/brake pipe nut came undone OK. Smile 1999 Defender TD5 110

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Post #950216 23rd Apr 2022 9:57am
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geobloke



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excossack wrote:
I suspect it will be busy at the railway. Hopefully we can get done what need to do sharpish.


Hope you got done what you needed to John. Thumbs Up Don't forget to grab an ice cream by the lake Thumbs Up

I will be under Miffy replacing a brake line not very far away... It never ends Wink
Post #950217 23rd Apr 2022 9:58am
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excossack



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Well this was just a dry run to make sure the bolts will come undone. Parts not here yet. May as well wait until they arrive save dripping brake fluid.

Good luck with the brake pipe.

Not at Bala yet. I might get an ice cream, but today is more radio comms stuff. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #950218 23rd Apr 2022 10:00am
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excossack



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Is it worth a light smear of copper slip/grease/duralac on the brake pipe union to brake caliper joint? 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #950408 25th Apr 2022 7:18am
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Dinnu



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I am doing it on the restoration project. Try to keep it out of the hydraulic system though. Just on the threads is fine.
Edit: I am using copper slip. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
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geobloke



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excossack wrote:
Is it worth a light smear of copper slip/grease/duralac on the brake pipe union to brake caliper joint?


Yes you can, also some red rubber grease can be used for the brake unions as it has been designed for braking systems. Thumbs Up
Post #950420 25th Apr 2022 8:19am
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excossack



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Red rubber grease on order Smile 1999 Defender TD5 110

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Post #950433 25th Apr 2022 9:32am
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geobloke



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Red rubber grease on order Smile



Thumbs Up Thumbs Up .


There is also an argument to be made for extracting the caliper pistons halfway and giving them a coating of RRG before fitting pads. Might help protect the pistons and piston dust covers a bit or for a while.

At least that is what I will be doing when my new calipers arrive. Plus, I have just ordered some caliper paint Rolling Eyes They are new so it is the perfect time to paint them, protect them and then the next step will be a flash set of alloys to show them off Rolling with laughter Rolling Eyes
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geobloke



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Forgot to ask. How did your Bala trip go? Beautiful weekend up here. Loads and loads of Defenders and classic cars out on the A5, plus a couple of classic busses as well and I followed a Jag E-type home from the shops Bow down
Post #950446 25th Apr 2022 10:15am
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excossack



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Bala trip went well thanks. Got want we needed to and had a good run home.
ta for the tip on the RRG on the pistons. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #950454 25th Apr 2022 10:44am
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Mossberg



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Which calipers did you go for. I fitted Britpart to the front on mine and they seem OK. I got Ferodo pads to go with them. As I was happy with them I also got Britpart for the rear as I have just had to change my rear axle case so thought it was a good time to do it as they were very tired looking.

I got a tin of brush on caliper paint for the front, but it easily scraped off even before fitting. I wiped the caliper down with brake cleaner first but did not a raid them - it was a pita trying to brush paint them. The rears I have painted with Lidls own high temp paint- easier as its a spray but you should bake it on at 160c for half an hour (which I didn't do). I did scotchbright them first I an not really expecting it to last, but we will see.

Good luck with yours.

Mick



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Post #950460 25th Apr 2022 11:28am
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excossack



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I bit the bullet and ordered Delphi ones.

I have some silver spray paint and might give then a coating before they go on. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #950464 25th Apr 2022 12:04pm
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