Rear callipers and discs, what are my options?

[Alexdaredevilz]

My sliding pin, carrier and seal is knackered on one side,

Am I best repairing this?

Or 'whilst im there' upgrade?

What are my options? at the moment it looks standard with bottle tops as discs

What would I need to upgrade disc size? escort such and such? or sierra this and that?

Bear in mind I don't have a unlimited budget so no links to spacecraft titanium brake kits please

What year and model did the standard 4.0 callipers come off?

Thanks

Alex

[peaktorque]

Later models have vented disks.

That's the only mod I'm doing on the rear of my Chim.

[EggsBenedict]

does your car have vented discs at the rear now?

Mine is a '98 model and does. Pads are Sierra XR4x4. I think the only option if your discs are already vented is decent pads and braided lines. I just bought a set of mintex 1144's for my rears (I already did the front).

The vented set up is, I think, Sierra Cosworth 4x4.

Rember, before you go too bazzo, that the bulk of the stopping is done by the fronts. Also the other thing to remember is the handbrake. Don't want to get too faffy with new cables etc.

[Alexdaredevilz]

SO my best option is to rebuild standard callipers add vented disc's, braided lines and proper pads?

[Alexdaredevilz]

spend said:

Have you considered the extra weight larger discs can penalize you with? Talk about shaving a couple of lbs off the flywheel then add tons with big discs ~ never mind the unsprung weight angle....????

Im 5'9ft at 11stone I'm sure I can add a few pounds and still get away with it

[900T-R]

Yeah, but you're not hanging off your car's wheel hubs...

[Alexdaredevilz]

Do you know what car the callipers and carriers came off?

[Alexdaredevilz]

Bump ^

Does any one know what year/model the carriers came off? ive found 6-7 different carriers off sierras

Its getting a whole lot worse

[EggsBenedict]

Alexdaredevilz said:

SO my best option is to rebuild standard callipers add vented disc's, braided lines and proper pads?

The calipers are not the same if you've got solid discs at the rear - you need the Sierra Cosworth 4x4 calipers if you want to go vented, as per later Chims. But other than that which you've mentioned above, concentrate on the fronts...

[Simon says]

spend said:

2wd sierra cosworth early solids IIRC

Or any early Ford Sierra 2.0/2.3/2.8 so long as it's fitted with ABS brakes handbrake cables fitted to these cars also fit the Chim

[Alexdaredevilz]

Thanks guys

[Alexdaredevilz]

Ive tried and tired to find a carrier but no luck, every where wants me to buy a calliper with it, and vugaus dalley breakers wanted £80 for a old second hand one! even though ford sell them new for 90

[SILICONE KID]

This may help you ,it took some working out .If you have the solid disc setup you will need different hubs,got mine from a Cosworth brakers £30 and new bearings then purchased 273mm vented discs and 4x4 calipers new from fleabay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ford-sierra-xr4x4-rear-hubs-...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... calipers
http://www.cosworthrsspares.co.uk/index.cfm?showpa...
My front 278mm upgrade was purchased as a kit fron Hansal came complete with pads,calipers ,carriers,OE Ford discs and spacers.
Still don`t know the brake pad part numbers for my set up Ferodo 2500`s

Edited by SILICONE KID on Tuesday 3rd May 18:46

[Alexdaredevilz]

Thanks for your advise, but really don't want to spend to much time and money on the rears, i got fronts to do aswell