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I went back on the Bigg Red website and although they do not supply the caliper they do do a seal overhaul kit. £27.90 mind, although it is for two calipers. The sliding pins are separate items but that selection area on line is being upgraded so I will give them a ring tomorrow.
Phoned Bigg Red today and they could supply the seals for the sliding pins separate at £2.90 each but could not supply the pins.( The caliper overhaul kit has all the seals for 2 calipers and costs £27.90. Bit of a waste for me as the pistons are OK, it is just the sliding tubes that are the problem) But the chap was good enough to put me on to :- "
www.brakeparts.co.uk
" who actually do a kit which includes not only the seals and sliding pins for one caliper but two new bolts and a sachet of grease all for £11.76 posted! Result or what. Thought I would pass on the website in case anybody else needs bits for their brakes.
mickt wrote: Phoned Bigg Red today and they could supply the seals for the sliding pins separate at £2.90 each but could not supply the pins.( The caliper overhaul kit has all the seals for 2 calipers and costs £27.90. Bit of a waste for me as the pistons are OK, it is just the sliding tubes that are the problem) But the chap was good enough to put me on to :- "
www.brakeparts.co.uk
" who actually do a kit which includes not only the seals and sliding pins for one caliper but two new bolts and a sachet of grease all for £11.76 posted! Result or what. Thought I would pass on the website in case anybody else needs bits for their brakes.
Thanks for that. Also here is a video on YouTube on how to refurbish a caliper using said kits.
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