Ralph45 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 can anyone tell me what are the standard front brake calipers ?what model spitfire / herald ?and where can I get some from?Im confused as rimmer bros charge in the region of £80 each and Caterham seem to be about £255 each!are they the same and equal?thanks again all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCol Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 I’ve got a pair of Caterham ones for sale... see here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Rimmer has the calipers on sale up to 3/3 at 48 GBP/piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Standard Front CalipersAre P14 Girling.They are Girling type 14. They were used on a Triumph Spitfire.I'd happily go for Rimmers part ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph45 Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PACR Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I’ve had a binding brake calliper (std type 14) on the front for a while. It’s not going to fix itself. From memory servicing mini calipers many years ago it can be a right faff only to find after reassembly and bleeding it still binds. Has anyone had success with the seal / piston kits from Rimmer? I’ll assume I need at least one piston replaced.At £50 per calliper outright I’m tempted to replace both rather than service them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair B Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I had a similar problem with a single binding calliper. I went for 2 x new callipers, on the basis the other one will probably fail sometime soon, they were 19 years old and not expensive in the whole scheme of things. Then you have 2 x zero-time 'new' callipers ready for another 19 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCol Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 DEFINITELY best thing would to get a couple of lightly used ones at a bargain price - bet if you asked nicely the chap selling might cut a deal on the postage...see post #2 above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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