glasgow Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Hello all, Car failed MOT yesterday as driver-side hand brake not working. Today I was told the driver-side brake caliper is seized and needs replacement!I had a look at CC website but couldn't find it. Can someone please advise what caliper is mine and where is the best place (price & quality) to source it.It is 2003, SV, DeDion. Will try to attach pics Thank you in advance Ahmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colindavies56 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Why don't you send it off to get overhauled, both of them. I think bigred do a service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 BigRedd.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 It is important to replace the brake fluid on a regular basis, as water in the fluid falls to the lowest point, which is in the calipers. This is where corrosion occurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 Car setting at the MOT garage. Don't know if they will be happy to wait until the calipers are sent for reconditioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Hi Ahmed. Try Redline Components. sales@redlinecomponents.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed White Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Its a ford sierra rear, but redline would be my first stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 Thank you everyone. Chris at redline will send me one. Now technical question please. The main brake passed the MOT ok and I never noticed binding or anything wrong. The handbrake on driver side was not working so didn't pass MOT. I expected the handbrake would just need adjustment but then I was told the caliper is seized. Could this be correct or the garage just went for the easy option and asked for caliper replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed White Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Probably the handbrake mechanism on the caliper that is seized, rather than the entire caliper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 Lack of use may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 Lack of use may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick T Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Redline for a new one or Biggred for a recon of yours (I used Biggred last year really good) I would also suggest that you do both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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