Front Brake caliper

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Front Brake caliper

Post by Nobby » Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:18 pm

Hi, All I need a front drivers side brake caliper for my Ford Freda 1996 2WD anyone got one spare? Will pick it up if it's closed ish to Bristol
(The postage would cost more than the caliper)

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Re: Front Brake caliper

Post by francophile1947 » Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:38 pm

Nobby wrote:Hi, All I need a front drivers side brake caliper for my Ford Freda 1996 2WD anyone got one spare? Will pick it up if it's closed ish to Bristol
(The postage would cost more than the caliper)
I doubt that :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: - calipers are expensive!!
John
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Post by Nobby » Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:43 pm

John, I got a rear one from a guy in Cardiff a few weeks ago for £25 (plus £5:10 to the French for the Bridge)
I have had a few problems with Freda & only had her for a month.

Cheers nobby
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Post by francophile1947 » Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:47 pm

Was that for a new one? - seems cheap if it was?
John
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Post by Nobby » Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:59 pm

John, It was used but in good nick Mazda wanted best part of £300 for a new one! I have just had a call from The guy in Cardiff he has a front one so I'm off the sunny South Wales to pick it up on the morrow. :)
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Post by francophile1947 » Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:02 pm

Congratulations - £300 seems more like it :shock: :shock:
What other problems have you had?
John
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Veg_Ian

Post by Veg_Ian » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:47 am

have you considered an overhaul kit from the dealer?
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Post by Richard D » Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:35 pm

the front calipers on a friends k reg mr2 look fairly similar (my pads fitted his car). could be worth investigating
smoke me a kipper i'll be back for breakfast
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Nobby

Post by Nobby » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:20 pm

Thanks to all who have posted replys, I am picking the second hand caliper up on Tuesday and fitting it the same night as I have the MOT on Thursday.

The problems we have had with Freda are:

Front fan U/S New one on Ebay £100
Fan resister Fixed by me for free thanks to this web site (Ta again )
Rear caliper Second hand one £25
Front caliper Second hand one £25
Rear hub oil seals New £20
Comp set off brake pads New £39
Wiper set (of 3) New on Ebay £12

Bits I had to get anyway:
Two front tyres New £80
tow bar £105
filter set & Oil £30


Me & the kids still love her but the wifes not so keen

Cheers Pat
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Veg_Ian

Post by Veg_Ian » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:53 am

the front calipers on a friends k reg mr2 look fairly similar (my pads fitted his car). could be worth investigating
err don't think so - I've got an MR2
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