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Dynorog
V4 Fanatic

United Kingdom
249 Posts

Posted - 25 Aug 2018 :  08:10:08 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Hi Rhys
Glad to hear you have found a suitable motor.
Regards
Roger

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RhysN
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United Kingdom
411 Posts

Posted - 08 Sep 2018 :  10:28:23 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Well, more research and a visit to Malbrad. Stephen suggested it's not a good idea as there are liability issues for selling these kits. Even he can not sell brake parts, or repair brakes as he is not covered by his liability insurance.He gets his done by a brake company, they are covered for such things, and then he can sell complete units repaired, but not the pin sets!
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melle
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
3830 Posts

Posted - 08 Sep 2018 :  11:29:14 Show Profile Reply with Quote
It's a sad world we live in...

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andydeans3
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
1994 Posts

Posted - 29 Jun 2020 :  22:42:29 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Resurrecting an old thread here.
I've just bought the upper caliper pin kit assembly being referred to in this thread. (Skandix, Link below).
Question....How do you fix the pin to the plate.
Cold peen or heat and mushroom?


https://www.skandix.de/en/spare-parts/brakes/brake-calipers/repair-kit-brake-caliper-guide-bolts-front-axle-for-one-brake-caliper/1067791/

1978 LHD SAAB 96
1978 MGB Roadster
2008 LHD "Classic" Renault Twingo
1991 Nissan Figaro
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melle
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
3830 Posts

Posted - 30 Jun 2020 :  09:19:25 Show Profile Reply with Quote
I would weld it.

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AnttiK
V4 Fan

Finland
103 Posts

Posted - 30 Jun 2020 :  09:49:04 Show Profile Reply with Quote
I bought the skandix pin kit and used the hammer to form the other end of the pin to mushroom shape. I think the pin was too short for that kind of operation and the caliper hinge did not move easily enough for proper operation of the caliper. The spring in the caliper was fully pressed and that is why hinge did not work properly.

I replaced the pin with M8 10.9 bolt with double nuts and caliper has worked properly after that.
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andydeans3
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
1994 Posts

Posted - 30 Jun 2020 :  12:18:04 Show Profile Reply with Quote
AnttiK
That's exactly the problem I have with my calipers. Too tight, spring fully depressed.
See thread below
I hope to come to Finland next year for the International.

Melle.
Welding might be the way to go, though AnttiK's idea of an M8 bolts locked with nuts, is also good idea. The amount of force exerted by the spring would then perhaps? be adjustable. The nuts would have to be loctited, and perhaps locked with some sort of lock washer arrangement.

http://www.saab-v4.co.uk/speedball/topic.asp?topic_id=49039&whichpage=1

1978 LHD SAAB 96
1978 MGB Roadster
2008 LHD "Classic" Renault Twingo
1991 Nissan Figaro

Edited by - andydeans3 on 19 Jul 2020 22:29:27
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green96v4
V4 Mad

Canada
737 Posts

Posted - 30 Jun 2020 :  13:03:49 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Andy I had mine welded as per Melle's suggestion (my "guy" said the pin was too short to peen)
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andydeans3
V4 Guru

United Kingdom
1994 Posts

Posted - 30 Jun 2020 :  14:57:00 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Matt
Yeah, I think peening is now out, so to say,
Weld or bolt, seems to be the way to go.

Update - I'm going to go down the bolt route.
Stainless steel with double nuts, loctite and a circlip for good measure!

Andy

1978 LHD SAAB 96
1978 MGB Roadster
2008 LHD "Classic" Renault Twingo
1991 Nissan Figaro

Edited by - andydeans3 on 03 Jul 2020 22:55:43
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PYM35
V4 Beginner

France
97 Posts

Posted - 09 Jul 2020 :  19:04:43 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Hi !
This noise looks also familiar to me :-(
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