brake caliper

[tello]

I need a new lh front brake caliper it's for a 240 dia. disc and I know it's a ford part but of what model. It's got the numbers 894 stamped on. will a motor factors have some or do I have to go to the "specialists". Thanks

[Harrytsg]

Theres some info here

http://www.parkersteve.dsl.pipex.com/chimaeraparts...

[carsy]

Its Ford Sierra. Brakes International about £40 for a recon exchange unit.

[phillpot]

carsy said:

Its Ford Sierra. Brakes International about £40 for a recon exchange unit.

Bear in mind that only gets you the bit with the piston in, no good if the carrier is damaged or whatever.

They also sell the bits to refurb yours (depending whats wrong with it), seals pistons and so on but probably doesn't work out much cheaper unless just a seal change is required.

Finally, for the cost involved and peace of mind I'd change as a pair.

[carsy]

phillpot said:

Finally, for the cost involved and peace of mind I'd change as a pair.

[tello]

So is it just any Ford Sierra caliper or a particulare year or just the Cosworth version as stated in the alternativ part list. Does anybody know if a motor factors will have some in stock.

[black and green]

tello said:

So is it just any Ford Sierra caliper or a particulare year or just the Cosworth version as stated in the alternativ part list. Does anybody know if a motor factors will have some in stock.

240mm discs = standard sierra caliper. not sierra cosworth. try this website

https://safe.brakeparts.co.uk/loadnew.html

[phillpot]

tello said:

Does anybody know if a motor factors will have some in stock.

Guess that depends how good your local motor factors are ?

Sierra's are getting "pretty old hat" now so chances are they'll have to order one in?

[tello]

Thanks everybody ordered some today.

[quattrophenia]

phillpot said:

Guess that depends how good your local motor factors are ?

Sierra's are getting "pretty old hat" now so chances are they'll have to order one in?

It's true! but having grown up with Sierras on every street corner I never thought they would become the rarity they are today! Below website is fascinating! Sorry O/P for wallowing in my own self nostalgia, I digress.

http://howmanyleft.co.uk/

[900T-R]

black and green said:

240mm discs = standard sierra caliper. not sierra cosworth. try this website

https://safe.brakeparts.co.uk/loadnew.html

To clarify further - the 240 mm discs and matching calipers are for non-ABS Sierras. ABS-equipped 1.8/2.0/2.3 Sierras had 260 mm discs and different calipers as per the 500 and post-'96 4.x Chimaeras.