Front Brake Caliper

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  1. pete954

    pete954 Active Member

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    Has anyone seen or heard of this happening before. While installing the left front caliper and pinching up the top pad retaining pin, there was a sudden ease in screwing it in resulting in a cracked caliper. You can jus barely see it in the photo Don't suppose anyone has a spare lying around, cheers uploadfromtaptalk1452419511647.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1452419527566.jpg
     
    #1 pete954, Jan 10, 2016
  2. raphael

    raphael Elite Member

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    Think there was a post by daz selling a pair? Might be worth a search?
     
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  3. jc6830

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    Try Mark.. yorkshiregooner, he'll have one. 07752369099
     
    #3 jc6830, Jan 10, 2016
  4. sps170373

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    Looks like you might have over tightened it, were you using a torque wrench in it?
     
    #4 sps170373, Jan 10, 2016
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    Looks like you might have over tightened it, were you using a torque wrench on it?
     
    #5 sps170373, Jan 10, 2016
  6. pete954

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    All I did was "pinch" it up with a1/4 drive ratchet, just to the point where the thread locks, then "ping" . I guess shit happens as they used say [emoji1] [emoji1] oh and the torque wrench was in hand ready for final tweak
     
    #6 pete954, Jan 10, 2016
  7. Slick

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    The torque on them is pretty low, I would double check the pin against OEM.

    If is is longer it will potentially touch the other side and when tightened effectively pull the calliper apart.
     
    #7 Slick, Jan 13, 2016
  8. wedgiewolves#223

    wedgiewolves#223 God Like

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    I have caliper/calipers if needed text 07498987113
     
    #8 wedgiewolves#223, Jan 13, 2016
  9. clanadam

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    Don't spose you still have the Front RHS caliper Wedgie? Mine is a 2009 blade and I've cracked it :-(
     
    #9 clanadam, Aug 8, 2016

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