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MK1 Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul

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Re: MK1 Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul

Postby flea » Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:51 pm

Lazza wrote:Ah! Just worked it out! It's not just holes drilled in the pliers, you are remounting the pivot! That makes sense but I have to say, the pictures & text don't describe that at all. It reads and looks like you just take the pliers, drill holes in them and that somehow, magically extends the reach!
It's only a detail & with a bit of luck they would have the right pliers. I know i'll be keeping an eye out for some :wink:
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Re: MK1 Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul

Postby Ghostrider » Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:40 pm

Timing for this couldn't have been better :text-coolphotos:
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Re: MK1 Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul

Postby flea » Thu Jan 31, 2013 9:22 pm

Thanks :handgestures-thumbup: Give it a go :wink:
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Re: MK1 Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul

Postby Ricolas » Sat Mar 16, 2013 2:28 pm

Right. Second time in two weeks that the rear nearside brake has seized. :shock: Time to have a crack at this guide I think! Wish me luck... :-)
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Re: MK1 Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul

Postby flea » Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:00 pm

Ricolas wrote:Right. Second time in two weeks that the rear nearside brake has seized. :shock: Time to have a crack at this guide I think! Wish me luck... :-)


You wont need luck. Just take your time & it'll be fine :handgestures-thumbup:
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Re: MK1 Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul

Postby Ricolas » Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:41 pm

Well, I tracked down red rubber grease from yet another of my friendly local motor shops (lots of them round here, although two of them had no idea what I was on about :roll: ) and a small bottle of dot 4. Get myself a breaker bar tomorrow and I'll be ready for to start Monday morning.
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Re: MK1 Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul

Postby Mazda Mender » Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:00 am

I get mine through e-bay now ,cheaper and easier,If you get stuck just shout, thats what we are here for.
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Re: MK1 Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul

Postby Ricolas » Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:11 pm

Thanks, M-m! I think what I will do is approach tomorrow as a learning exercise, and then knuckle down and do them all.

I will also need a brake hose clamp, come to think of it. And lacking an air hose, I have been doing a little reading up on how to get out the piston without one. Will report back on success or otherwise in that area to help any others who have a similar equipment shortfall!
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Re: MK1 Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul

Postby Ricolas » Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:42 pm

:-D WAYHEY!!!

That worked a treat. Followed M-m jnr's guide for getting the thing off the car, and then this guide for all that followed.

Flea - :bow-yellow: Mate, this guide was invaluable. I am not an old hand at this stuff, so this was just what I needed!
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Re: MK1 Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul

Postby flea » Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:50 pm

Ricolas wrote::-D WAYHEY!!!

That worked a treat. Followed M-m jnr's guide for getting the thing off the car, and then this guide for all that followed.

Flea - :bow-yellow: Mate, this guide was invaluable. I am not an old hand at this stuff, so this was just what I needed!

Well done you :handgestures-thumbup: I'm learning all the time too mate :-D
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Re: MK1 Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul

Postby Mazda Mender » Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:47 pm

Well done that man, Flea do we award a mazda menders badge for mending his mazda, you did one somewhere? we have another mazda mender in our midst ;0)
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Mk 1 Eunos 93 black V.S II 1.8 ,
Mk 2 .1/4 Roadster 99 black & gold V.S 1.8 .
Mk 1 Eunos 90 1.6 soul red ..f/ build
MK 2.1/4 Blue V.S Roadster 1.8 99 ..
MK1 1.8 ,white import.. (Ashleighs)
MK1 1.6 yellow J ltd import.f/build
MK 1 1.8 black Tokyo Ltd..f/build


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Re: MK1 Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul

Postby flea » Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:17 pm

mazda-mender wrote:Well done that man, Flea do we award a mazda menders badge for mending his mazda, you did one somewhere? we have another mazda mender in our midst ;0)
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I think its a well deserved accolade Mazy :handgestures-thumbup: I'm sure we can find one
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Re: MK1 Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul

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Would our w mender like a sticker for his mazda?
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Mk 1 Eunos 93 black V.S II 1.8 ,
Mk 2 .1/4 Roadster 99 black & gold V.S 1.8 .
Mk 1 Eunos 90 1.6 soul red ..f/ build
MK 2.1/4 Blue V.S Roadster 1.8 99 ..
MK1 1.8 ,white import.. (Ashleighs)
MK1 1.6 yellow J ltd import.f/build
MK 1 1.8 black Tokyo Ltd..f/build


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Re: MK1 Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul

Postby Ricolas » Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:36 pm

Reckon I ought to finish the other calipers before I am worthy!
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Re: MK1 Rear Brake Caliper Overhaul

Postby flea » Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:40 pm

your worthy mate :handgestures-thumbup:
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