front 1.1 east coast calipers

[bigbubba]

hi, ive been told by my machanic that my saxo has failed its MOT due to the calipers and was saying its going to cost £100 per caliper. so i just wanted some help in looking for some cheaper ones that will fit, so any info in which calipers to get will be much appreciated as im a newbie. thanks

[shaund123]

£100 per caliper? He's having your eyes out mate, buy the calipers yourself off ebay....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=saxo+1.1+caliper&_sacat=0

£50 max for new calipers but I wouldnt even buy them.

[greyjasper51]

So whats up with the calipers? Only once seen a caliper falure... It had fallen off and was rubbing the wheel... Anyway post a pic up of sed calipers and why they wont pass an mot... Most probably disks and pads but he wants the extra work...

[swampy]

Possibly a seized slider
Nothing half an hours work and some rubber grease won't sort

Look at big red they do recon calipers at a decent price

[bigbubba]

aint too sure whats up with them, something like that the drivers side caliper isnt aligned and its caused some sort of damage. aint exactly sure, but ive told him not to do anything until i look, so i gotta go see him him tomorrow. what sort of questions should i ask him to catch him out if he is trying to pull one over?? whats bendix and ate and all that stuff about??

[bigbubba]

just remembered aswel hes gonna fail the MOT for a hole under my driver seat and he said that will cost £50 to sort out and weld!!!

[swampy]

Yep Any hikes that shouldnt be there are a fail and will need welding!!!

Bendix and ate are different makes of caliper

Bet the sliders are worn, so the caliper isn't moving correctly so is wearing the pads more on one side than the other, thats the only way I can think of it being out of line

[bigbubba]

yeah i think that sounds about right to be fair mate. what sort of repair should he be doing to the calipers and would they need to be replaced?? i always ahve problems with the brakes/drums/calipers and i try to use them as little as possible and try and clutch it instead but i still get screwed over.

[christoph]

Sounds like the bloke is trying to rape your wallet mate. Truth be told even if you have the smallest of mechanical knowledge you can tackle anything on these cars (within reason). first thing i did on mine was change the brake pads and disc's on the front and then a headgasket by myself was all pretty easy. Think i got some drilled discs and new pads all round for around 60-80 quid posted then a couple hours changing it all over. Although if you have none then don't bother haha but if you give it ago you'll save big £££

[shaund123]

If I was you I'd give it a go, theres plenty of help on these forums within reason, have a bash mate, not that hard ;)

[ky92]

As said its worth giving ago yourself to save some money these cars are easy enough to work on even for a novice, and if you do need new calipers its worth up rating them to a larger size. I have just got a set of vts calipers disks and pads off here for £25 posted so its worth looking in the for sale threads for some of these.

[jeffchiz]

Vtr and vts brake upgrades go for pennies on here probably better just to upgrade my housemate got a set of 206 gti brakes for £40

[jayline]

i got full braid brakes lines and vts calipers, disk and pads? pm me if any use!

[chinkostu]

Stop trying to sell him brake setups that wont fit!!

Op, the old ATE calipers are naff and prone to doing this, can be had refurbed for around £30 a side with rebate, but can find them at breakers for cheaper. While youre at it change the retaining pins as they rust and sieze up.

[jayline]

Stop trying to sell him brake setups that wont fit!!

Op, the old ATE calipers are naff and prone to doing this, can be had refurbed for around £30 a side with rebate, but can find them at breakers for cheaper. While youre at it change the retaining pins as they rust and sieze up.

and wht wont they fit, im pretty sure a vts setup would?

[Ross]

and wht wont they fit, im pretty sure a vts setup would?

It's an east coast. 3 stud.

[chinkostu]

and wht wont they fit, im pretty sure a vts setup would?

Nope. 3 stud, smaller hubs, caliper mounting is different. You can fit them to 3 studs if you get AX diesel legs and redrill the discs.

Besides, discs and pads for 3 studs are stupidly cheap, like £25!

[bigbubba]

right just got back from machanic, whole MOT gonna cost £361!! almost half of what i paid for it!! gettin charged £65 per front caliper and i need two coz the pistons keep poppin out, need a new brake disc, £25, because of damage from one of calipers have fried it and caused too much damage to it!! need a new rear tyre, £36 for a 13". need some welding doing underneath driver seat, £75. and getting charged £55 for MOT and labour for trying to sort out the old calipers!! got a few advisories aswel, rear brake drums not 100% and some other crap. ppppssssssshhhhhh. got to sort out a broken seal on the driveshaft out aswel yet, thats gonna be another £50 for labour and new seal.

[Mochachino]

right just got back from machanic, whole MOT gonna cost £361!! almost half of what i paid for it!! gettin charged £65 per front caliper and i need two coz the pistons keep poppin out, need a new brake disc, £25, because of damage from one of calipers have fried it and caused too much damage to it!! need a new rear tyre, £36 for a 13". need some welding doing underneath driver seat, £75. and getting charged £55 for MOT and labour for trying to sort out the old calipers!! got a few advisories aswel, rear brake drums not 100% and some other crap. ppppssssssshhhhhh. got to sort out a broken seal on the driveshaft out aswel yet, thats gonna be another £50 for labour and new seal.

You can get replacement calipers for £10 each. Brake disc is £7 brand new, tyre price is about right, welding job I bet would cost more like £40. Labour for the calipers is around £40 as its so god damn simple. Drive shaft seal/boot is £10 along with labour of about £20.

hes doing a good job of ripping you off mate. Laughing!

[greyjasper51]

You aint scared lol, get raped or die trying hey? 65 a corner for calipers (45), 75 for welding (50), drive shaft gaitor (40), 55 mot (dependand upon area 45-50) 36 Tyre (20 part worn, 3-40 new) 25 disk (disks and pads 40)

Thats a rough labour as well... If you did it yourself, would be less...

[greyjasper51]

You can get replacement calipers for £10 each. Brake disc is £7 brand new, tyre price is about right, welding job I bet would cost more like £40. Labour for the calipers is around £40 as its so god damn simple. Drive shaft seal/boot is £10 along with labour of about £20.

hes doing a good job of ripping you off mate. Laughing!

Its amazing how weve come up with about the same figures and i couldnt see what youd put as im on my fone doing it...

[jayline]

dude i have a complete 3 stud suspension with driveshafts and wheels (tires have good tread on them) pm me :)

[greyjasper51]

dude i have a complete 3 stud suspension with driveshafts and wheels (tires have good tread on them) pm me :)

I think its too late jay... Hes already been spanked!!

[jayline]

poor lad :'(

[Mochachino]

Its amazing how weve come up with about the same figures and i couldnt see what youd put as im on my fone doing it...

haha, if the OP was more local to me id do it all for half the price he has been quoted.