Brambles Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Hi, I expect if anyone knows it will be you Nick, but maybe someone else knows. I am looking for replacment front caliper guide pin corrugated rubber seals for a 2.0 JTD Ducato 02-06. Do you know of anywhere these are available without having to pay a dealer £42+ per guide pin kit. £100 quid for 4 rubber seals just hurts a bit. I am also looking for a corrugated rubber sleeve for the gearbox end of the gear change cable - the larger of the two cable seals. Again, any suggestions. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Collings Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Check the make of brakes you have ( Teves,Bosch, Ate etc) and check other van makers such as Ford to see if the bits you want are available. Johnathan Loyd had problems with guide pins on his VW Lt and found they were the same as on a Transit and a lot cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 Hi George, I have searched but so far found nothing. I shall try again though. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Collings Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Hi Brambles. Try talking to this company I found on the net. http://brakesint.co.uk/other_products.html They will probably know if anything is available but the days of repairing brakes seem to be over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Hi George. Many thanks. I have come across them before , but have had another look and delved deeper into their online catalog -- found the caliper slider kit just over £12 plus delivery. Now thats much more like it so many thanks. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Just thinking about this, I have searched and searched the internet and searched again and not found -- am really quite gobsmaked they have the kit.....Owe you a massive big thanks George -- lets just hope they really so have in stock. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordonaldson Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 I am beginning to think that whenever anyone needs something for their Motorhome they go to a main dealer ie., Ford, Fiat, Merc, Etc.. I wonder if you's have never heard the word "Motor Factors", as these companies carry huge stocks of engine servicing items, brake parts, suspension parts, electrical parts, etc, etc. But if they havn't got it in stock they can usually get it within 24 hrs. The brake parts you need probably come under the heading "Repair Kits", or brake service kits. You used to be able to get new brake piston seals at one time along with the piston dust seals but they are becoming harder to get probably due to the cheap price of complete cylinders. Or its maybe a health and safety issue just incase you put the seals on the wrong way round. Big savings compared to main dealers, yes.. So look up in your local yellow pages "Motor Factors". Gordon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Gordon. your post has got my back right up. Maybe I am being too sensitive or misunderstood what you are saying. However this part I need is NOT available from the majority of Motor factors. I have checked. I have scoured all over the place or the slider seals and there are 4 places so far I have found them. 1. Fiat Dealer. 2. Peugoet Dealer 3. Citroen Dealer 3. Brakes International who are a stockist for Budweg reconditioned calipers and Budweg appear to supply a slider kit. I have phoned numerous suppliers and drawn a blank. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 These people also supply: don't list anything for Ducato etc. but may be able to supply if asked: That's if no joy with your order. http://www.biggred.co.uk/repairpricing.html Harvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share Posted January 31, 2010 Harvey - 2010-01-31 11:23 PM These people also supply: don't list anything for Ducato etc. but may be able to supply if asked: That's if no joy with your order. http://www.biggred.co.uk/repairpricing.html Harvey Hi Harvey I can give then a phone as well. They kind of look like they might supply although do not list. No harm in giving them a phone as well. Looks like the brakes should get sorted, now for the gear cable, I think my best plan there is to find a company who makes up heavy cables and see what they have in the way of cable shrouds. Its not so important to be a proper fitting part, and was thinking even a bit of thin rubber tube placed over and tie wrapped in place would do the job. The old corrugated shroud on the cable is competlely persished yet the 2nd gear cable is fine. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euroserv Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I seem to be a little late getting into this one, and can't help very much. We buy the Fiat kit 77364046 which is about £39 plus vat and comes complete with 4 rubber seals, the sliders some new screws and grease. If the seals are damaged it usually means that the sliders are going to be corroded if not seized so they should be changed. If you can get this kit for that much less then it's a bargain. The original is made by Brembo as are the calipers. I am not aware of anywhere other than Fiat to obtain the cables but I don't think you can buy the component parts separately. Pug/Citroen parts are almost always considerably more expensive than Fiat except for brake discs and pads for the x250 which were half the price at Pug for 3 months and then were 'unavailable'. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob b Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hi Jon, It may be worthwhile visiting a car breakers. You'll probably find something suitable on a car/van perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Hi Nick, thanks for the info, but can you clarify if the kit from fiat contains a set of seals for one side or does both front brakes? I know you said 4 seals but could mean two seals and two rubber caps. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euroserv Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 Beg your pardon; kit contains 2 seals and 2 caps so only good for one caliper. The seals/caps are not available separately. Not from Fiat or pug anyway. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Thanks Nick. Looks like it is from Brakes International then as a massive saving. I can understand why they come with pins and bolts, as you say they would normally have corroded as well. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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