328 rear brake caliper - alternatives? | FerrariChat
Buy

328 rear brake caliper - alternatives?

Discussion in 'United Kingdom' started by geofflowe, Apr 12, 2005.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. geofflowe

    geofflowe Formula Junior

    Sep 16, 2004
    259
    Souffampton
    Full Name:
    Geoff Lowe
    #1 geofflowe, Apr 12, 2005
    I've got an annoyingly sticky rear brake caliper and having had the thing off and cleaned everything up it still sticks. I'm after a recon one ideally but is it particular to Ferrari?

    After scanning the brake books the pads look like a Vauxhall Astra etc - or maybe as its only a '1' pot could it be off a cheaper Fiat perhaps? Anything to save Ferrari prices!!

    Ta
    Geoff
     
  2. hedge

    hedge Formula 3

    Jun 11, 2003
    2,320
    England
    Full Name:
    Marc
    #2 hedge, Apr 12, 2005
    Not sure mate. Maybe Paul Hill can help?
     
  3. F308 MAN

    F308 MAN F1 Rookie

    Jan 19, 2004
    2,907
    Isle of Man
    Full Name:
    Dave S
    #3 F308 MAN, Apr 12, 2005
    geoff, the pads on a 308 rear are the same as an alfa ... i will check tonight and confirm, before i make a right pillock of myself.
    chreers, d
     
  4. Iain

    Iain F1 Rookie

    Jan 21, 2005
    3,321
    UK
    #4 Iain, Apr 12, 2005
    Geoff,

    Is it the piston that's sticking or the caliper guide pins/bushes?

    rgds

    Iain
     
  5. geofflowe

    geofflowe Formula Junior

    Sep 16, 2004
    259
    Souffampton
    Full Name:
    Geoff Lowe
    #5 geofflowe, Apr 12, 2005
    Thanks - its the actual caliper type I need primarily.
     
  6. geofflowe

    geofflowe Formula Junior

    Sep 16, 2004
    259
    Souffampton
    Full Name:
    Geoff Lowe
    #6 geofflowe, Apr 12, 2005
    The piston I think - everything else is free. The rubber has also partially come out so I'd rather get a recon one before I sell the car.....
     
  7. Iain

    Iain F1 Rookie

    Jan 21, 2005
    3,321
    UK
    #7 Iain, Apr 12, 2005
    I just pulled the pistons on both my front calipers last weekend because the rubber dust boots were hanging half out of their grooves - I couldn't see any way to get them back in without taking the pistons out.

    For what its worth there was an immense amount of grey "gunk" in the caliper behind the piston that I cleaned out - 16/17 years worth I expect. The pistons were a bit of grief to get out but it was manageable. You might want to have some replacement seals on hand when you do it - I didn't (cos it was Sunday!) but I seem to have got away with it. The seals looked in very good shape.

    You might also find that the problem is actually the flexible line to the caliper. If that has been squashed/compressed then they have a habit of staying closed up by all accounts & so you may not be getting the full pressure down the line.

    I would be inclined to inspect the line & then pull the piston out the caliper & clean all that up before you go down the road of replacing the whole thing.

    Otherwise try contacting Mike/Phil at QV (01344 622033) - they may well have a recon caliper on the shelf

    rgds

    Iain
     
  8. steve f

    steve f F1 World Champ

    Mar 15, 2004
    12,119
    12cylinder town
    Full Name:
    steve
    #8 steve f, Apr 12, 2005
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
  9. spidermanUK

    spidermanUK Formula 3

    Feb 26, 2005
    1,609
    UK
    Full Name:
    Clive
    #9 spidermanUK, Apr 12, 2005
    He's had a word and now his trousers are sticking as well:D
     
  10. Dale

    Dale F1 Veteran

    Oct 7, 2003
    5,211
    uk
    Full Name:
    Dale Juan
    #10 Dale, Apr 12, 2005
    Steve she's our trainee m8:D
     
  11. hedge

    hedge Formula 3

    Jun 11, 2003
    2,320
    England
    Full Name:
    Marc
    #11 hedge, Apr 12, 2005
    Thats a lovely rears
     

Share This Page