Good news, bad news!

[AM400]

Well after a few months off the road while I replaced the swan neck, hoses thermostat and a few other bits and pieces, the car starts first time, no leaks, stat opens and sits lovely at just under 90 degrees, so off for a drive I go. Decide to get on the M5 to stretch its legs for a while , eventually off onto the slip road...no brakes 4 pumps of the pedal (and you though Ronaldo had quick feet)and I managed to get some pressure back to stop in time!

Nursed the car home only to find smoke coming from the rear. Looks like a rear caliper has been binding and caused the failure! The thing is after leaving the car standing for a while I can still move it backwards and forwards with one hand. Is it possible that the piston in the caliper has moved back once cool or would a small amount of binding have such a total failure effect? Need to get this sorted pretty quick and I dont have the time between now and BBWF so against all my better judement it looks like its off to a garage.

Any advice apprecitated before parting with the hard earned.

Cheers

Andy

[rus wood]

I had this happen. The only option I found was to rebuild the rear calipers with new seals and pistons.
I found the rear pads almost disintegrated by the heat.
About 350 pounds of Jaguar bits (1985 390).

[AM400]

Thanks Russ, I figured its going to cost me a bit, I think I have found some cheap recon rear calipers if anyone can confirm the Jag part number for me : AAU3378 ?

Andy

>> Edited by AM400 on Sunday 4th July 22:25

[york33]

Are they the same as the 2.8? If they are then got mine for £61.65+drat each, seemed not bad, from local motor factors.

Don't know the jag numbers, but the company who made/remanufactured my calipers are AMK Automotive components, part numbers TCA005 and TCA006.

cheers
Dave

[AM400]

Thanks York, thats pretty much the price I had found, half price to some prices quoted!

They are the same caliper so I maybe not as expensive as I intitially thought.

Cheers

Andy

[cuneus]

Try here for the parts:

www.imtfa.co.uk/index2.html

[AM400]

Well I have some brakes again I still can't figure out why TVR specialists and dealers charge so much. I was quoted £99 + vat each for calipers and minimum £245 + vat to fit from a specialist. Got the calipers from a Jaguar specialist for £59 each + vat fitted by my local garage who mot the car for £200 including the vat.

Annoyingly this now brings the total labour costs on the car to £310 in 6 years!

see you at BBWF

Andy

[stainless_steve]

Glad your sorted Andy

[jmorgan]

Ditto Steve

[AM400]

Cheers guys

[Wedgeless]

Glad to hear the good (ish) news and that you won`t be needing the items I sent you in that pic the other day look forward to seeing you on Sat/Sun.
Still not wedged yet BUT should know by tonight!!!

[rev-erend]

Well done Andy .. looking forward to seeing those ..

Sounds like Wedgeless will need to change his name .. just hope he does not see something nicer for sale at BBWF (yellow 420 SEAC ...)

[Wedgeless]

Hi Rev rend,

thanks for the indicator re SEAC but have already spoken to Garry and will be having a look see but I have now taken the plunge on a (what I think is a fine)400SE after very positive report back from Rob Ingleby so no funds left (this year)!!!!

Looking forward to putting names to faces on Sat/Sun.

???Wedged-Up??? AKA Wedgeless