Technical Brake caliper r clips

[Bakazan]

Hi all, I'm new to this forum.

Can anyone advise where you can buy the brake caliber retains clips. On the car I'm working on they're mullered and halfords don't sell them that small.

Also, I've no idea of what size I should be looking for.

Any advice gratefully received.

 

[atom0007]

Pretty sure you can buy them on ebay

 

[fingers99]

eBay, FIAT, Shop4Parts, eurocarcare.

They're FIAT specific.

You could use tiny cotter pins or even bent steel wire as a get-by -- they just stop the pins falling out, is all.

 

[portland_bill]

A local independent car accessory shop may well have a box of assorted fro you to choose from.

 

[Ziggy122]

Look on rc shops they do a large range from standard body pins to locking but locking wont work here


Ziggy

 

[Bakazan]

Thanks all, I've modified some split pins for the moment, I'd like to get the correct thing in there for peace of mind.
I didn't realise they'd be Fiat specific. I found some that might be ok on eBay, but I guess I should try and source the original part.

 

[portland_bill]

They are not specific to Fiat, as Fiat do not make the brakes themselves. This is a Bendix system, so the clips will be on all similar sized Bendix systems.

A full fitting kit, including the pins and spring plates is available. Eurocarparts have theirs at just under £10. http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/F...2f1ae3b0cd5bc9a6c82873ea924726dd6e79b9&000416

Search and others are probably available cheaper.

 

[atom0007]

They will be generic.
I've got a spare I think, I'll measure the size later for you if I cn find it

 

[steven45610]

I got mine from a fiat research garage as i needed um quick was in process of changing brakes for 2.50 each

 

[fingers99]

This is a Bendix system, so the clips will be on all similar sized Bendix systems.

Assuming anyone else fitted such a weird harold caliper!

 

[portland_bill]

Assuming anyone else fitted such a weird harold caliper!

"harold" ?

 

[fingers99]

"harold" ?

Maybe. US expression, US spelling? Dunno, to be honest! Should be Harold, any road up.

 

[atom0007]

Checked the size:
20mm overall length
5mm maximum width
Wire diameter approx 1mm (need callipers for more accurate measurement)

These would do I think:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/R-CLIP-PI...459?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2eb7157d3b


Although you may want to hunt round longer to save a pound or two. Or pop to your local engineering shop and ask nicely.

 

[portland_bill]

Maybe. US expression, US spelling? Dunno, to be honest! Should be Harold, any road up.

I've never heard the expression "Harold" caliper. Where does that come from? Please.

 

[atom0007]

"Weird Harold" caliper rather than weird "Harold caliper"?

[ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_Albert_and_the_Cosby_Kids[/ame]

 

[portland_bill]

Thanks for the explanation. No wonder I didn't understand.

 

[Bakazan]

Checked the size:
20mm overall length
5mm maximum width
Wire diameter approx 1mm (need callipers for more accurate measurement)

These would do I think:

LINK


Although you may want to hunt round longer to save a pound or two. Or pop to your local engineering shop and ask nicely.

Great info, I'd seen that link and was thinking of taking a punt, but it sounds like they're exactly what's needed.

Thanks for taking the time to check.