Rear Brake Caliper need new rubber boot!
01-30-2011, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Dembo,Jan 30 2011, 12:53 PM
Does anyone know if the fronts are the same as the rears?
01-30-2011, 01:26 PM
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Ok found the site..
http://www.biggred.co.uk/repairpricing.html
Drop him an e mail. Parts weren't listed on his site buy had them in stock. I got a new caliper slide rubber boot for about 2 quid! Think the postage was mire expensive from memory. Guy was first class and new boot fitted perfect. Can't recall whether it was front or rear that had burst on mine but definately worth a try...
http://www.biggred.co.uk/repairpricing.html
Drop him an e mail. Parts weren't listed on his site buy had them in stock. I got a new caliper slide rubber boot for about 2 quid! Think the postage was mire expensive from memory. Guy was first class and new boot fitted perfect. Can't recall whether it was front or rear that had burst on mine but definately worth a try...
01-30-2011, 01:48 PM
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I have just had my M3 calipers refubished by Tony at BigRed
Drop him an email on calipers@biggred.co.uk he is a good bloke and will do a one day turn around on refurbing calipers if you ask him nicely
Drop him an email on calipers@biggred.co.uk he is a good bloke and will do a one day turn around on refurbing calipers if you ask him nicely
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Great thread. Thanks for the info. Just ordered a couple for the same reason.
£2.90 each
£1.95 p+p
Asked him for quote on refurb to see if my own effort was worth it. £180 for the rear pair and £109 for the front.
The hard bit was taking them out. Not much more to prep and paint. So counting that as a saving!
£2.90 each
£1.95 p+p
Asked him for quote on refurb to see if my own effort was worth it. £180 for the rear pair and £109 for the front.
The hard bit was taking them out. Not much more to prep and paint. So counting that as a saving!
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Hi all,
I was in the middle of changing my rear brake pads today, but have hit a problem which is that one of the little rubber boots has perished almost completely. I have removed the rear caliper and with a little effort managed to remove the caliper pin and clean it up. Does anyone know if the rubber boots will have to come from Honda and perhaps more importantly if they will insist on replacing the whole caliper - or whether they can supply just the rubber boot. I have tried a couple of local car stores but they have all said they don't stock these items.
Clearly I don't want to have to replace an expensive caliper when all I need is a little rubber boot!
On a related topic, assuming I do manage to get a rubber boot, can anyone suggest what I should use inside the caliper - I have heard in the US forums people mentioning specific caliper grease, but somehow suspect this won't be easy to find over here.
thanks a lot
Mark
I was in the middle of changing my rear brake pads today, but have hit a problem which is that one of the little rubber boots has perished almost completely. I have removed the rear caliper and with a little effort managed to remove the caliper pin and clean it up. Does anyone know if the rubber boots will have to come from Honda and perhaps more importantly if they will insist on replacing the whole caliper - or whether they can supply just the rubber boot. I have tried a couple of local car stores but they have all said they don't stock these items.
Clearly I don't want to have to replace an expensive caliper when all I need is a little rubber boot!
On a related topic, assuming I do manage to get a rubber boot, can anyone suggest what I should use inside the caliper - I have heard in the US forums people mentioning specific caliper grease, but somehow suspect this won't be easy to find over here.
thanks a lot
Mark
http://www.biggred.co.uk/index.php
The website appears to be being updated so give them a ring...
OOPS WRONG THREAD !! HAVE UPDATED THE CORRECT ONE !!!
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