Rear caliper repair kit

[robbrooks]

I am trying to complete a repair to my rear calipers on my Rover 75CDT Club.
I've checked the Big Red caliper repair site and it appears to show the caliper repair kit (with pistons), but does not show whether these are for the rears or front. Could anyone please assist?? thanks

[wullie480]

Originally Posted by robbrooks

I am trying to complete a repair to my rear calipers on my Rover 75CDT Club.
I've checked the Big Red caliper repair site and it appears to show the caliper repair kit (with pistons), but does not show whether these are for the rears or front. Could anyone please assist?? thanks

Does it give you a diameter of the piston?

[clf]

Originally Posted by robbrooks

I am trying to complete a repair to my rear calipers on my Rover 75CDT Club.
I've checked the Big Red caliper repair site and it appears to show the caliper repair kit (with pistons), but does not show whether these are for the rears or front. Could anyone please assist?? thanks

HERE you go

I have fitted a set of these to my refurbished ones. Will be fitting in two weeks, so cannot comment on their operation, but whilst fiddly to fit the piston seals, they do fit and are well made.

In saying that, I nipped one of the seals when I fitted it, and whilst there didnt appear to be any damage to it, I bough a new set of THESE seals, which were more flexible and easier to mount.

[marinabrian]

I recently fitted a big redd piston and seal kit to a local members car.

Was I impressed with the kit.........no I was not, and I suspect the seals will not last very well, and the piston appeared to be machined mild steel.

I recall rebuilding the front calipers on the wife's Freelander, with a similar kit.....18 months later I did the job again using genuine parts as the dust seals had disintegrated.

Those seals are still fitted

Brian

[mininuts]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

I recently fitted a big redd piston and seal kit to a local members car.

Was I impressed with the kit.........no I was not, and I suspect the seals will not last very well, and the piston appeared to be machined mild steel.

I recall rebuilding the front calipers on the wife's Freelander, with a similar kit.....18 months later I did the job again using genuine parts as the dust seals had disintegrated.

Those seals are still fitted

Brian

Brian, where can I buy genuine caliper seals and pistons from? Can’t seem to find any other than in the Netherlands!........links would be good
Many thanks.

[clf]

Originally Posted by mininuts

Brian, where can I buy genuine caliper seals and pistons from? Can’t seem to find any other than in the Netherlands!........links would be good
Many thanks.

I cant vouch for 'originality' however I did buy a new 190 caliper from THESE guys, and have all the correct ATE/BMW markings