Anyone had their brake calipers refurbished by a company?

Bugjam1999 · Jul 28th, 2015, 20:16

Hi all,

Considering options for a brake overhaul and wondering if anyone has had their brake calipers refurbished by a company? I've rebuilt enough calipers on previous cars and motorbikes to know I don't want to do it again, so looking for either a company to send my calipers to for refurbishment or a company that can supply already refurbished ones on an exchange basis.

Any comments? Recommendations?

Thanks in advance

S.

hennabm · Jul 29th, 2015, 11:32

Hi

I used a company near Chelford who do nothing but brake refurbs. They also do mail order.

http://classicbrake.co.uk/

I had all my calipers and carriers refurbished with new seals and pistons and bleed screws and cleaned and plated for about £60 per corner. The price does depend on the condition of the material you send them.

HTH

Antz · Jul 29th, 2015, 13:20

My local motorfactors does a this thing where you buy a new caliper from them and when you take an old one back they give you £15 refund as it's done on exchange basis.

Saves hassle.

Bugjam1999 · Jul 29th, 2015, 21:34

Thanks both- I'll try giving those guys a call and see what my local motor factors can do

Cheers,

S.

volvo145 · Jul 29th, 2015, 22:05

Try Brakes International as I was a lot cheaper buying complete units than getting them refurbished from the factors I have an account with.
But give them a phone rather than using there website.
There service I found was first rate

crogthomas · Jul 30th, 2015, 10:32

Bigg Red have a good reputation for caliper refurbishment.

http://www.biggred.co.uk/index.php

Lots of choices of finish too.

Suterman · Aug 9th, 2015, 16:52

I reeeeaaaalllly need a caliper for the rear nearside on my car as the current one is braking a fair bit harder than the others which i suspect may be due to corrosion in the cylinder....? I looked at PFV and they do one for £60, plus £18 deposit, plus VAT, plus postage, plus the postage of the return caliper (gonna be about £18 i reckon knowing the law of sod) so your looking at around £100.

Trouble is nowadays theres no 240s in any of the diwndling number of scrapyards around.

Jul 28th, 2015, 20:16	#1
Bugjam1999 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 10:15 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London and Cambridge	Anyone had their brake calipers refurbished by a company? Hi all, Considering options for a brake overhaul and wondering if anyone has had their brake calipers refurbished by a company? I've rebuilt enough calipers on previous cars and motorbikes to know I don't want to do it again, so looking for either a company to send my calipers to for refurbishment or a company that can supply already refurbished ones on an exchange basis. Any comments? Recommendations? Thanks in advance S.

Jul 29th, 2015, 11:32	#2
hennabm Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:49 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Edinburgh	Hi I used a company near Chelford who do nothing but brake refurbs. They also do mail order. http://classicbrake.co.uk/ I had all my calipers and carriers refurbished with new seals and pistons and bleed screws and cleaned and plated for about £60 per corner. The price does depend on the condition of the material you send them. HTH __________________ 1989 240DL estate 1982 323i 2012 Punto Easy 1.4 2010 116d 2011 X3 3.0d

Jul 29th, 2015, 13:20	#3
Antz No I'm not the redhead Last Online: Nov 25th, 2022 09:49 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Yorkshire Coast	My local motorfactors does a this thing where you buy a new caliper from them and when you take an old one back they give you £15 refund as it's done on exchange basis. Saves hassle. __________________ 1988 Volvo 240 GLT T5 Swap a T5 motor into your RWD Volvo:The Guide

Aug 9th, 2015, 16:52	#7
Suterman 240 Turbo Last Online: Jul 24th, 2024 15:04 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: shropshire View Photos By: Suterman	I reeeeaaaalllly need a caliper for the rear nearside on my car as the current one is braking a fair bit harder than the others which i suspect may be due to corrosion in the cylinder....? I looked at PFV and they do one for £60, plus £18 deposit, plus VAT, plus postage, plus the postage of the return caliper (gonna be about £18 i reckon knowing the law of sod) so your looking at around £100. Trouble is nowadays theres no 240s in any of the diwndling number of scrapyards around. __________________ 1991 240 Turbo GL 1992 940 GL 2004 Jaguar XJ Super V8 1985 Bedford CF2 B230E

Jul 29th, 2015, 21:34	#4
Bugjam1999 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 10:15 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London and Cambridge	Thanks both- I'll try giving those guys a call and see what my local motor factors can do Cheers, S.

Jul 29th, 2015, 22:05	#5
volvo145 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2019 19:31 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK	Try Brakes International as I was a lot cheaper buying complete units than getting them refurbished from the factors I have an account with. But give them a phone rather than using there website. There service I found was first rate

Jul 30th, 2015, 10:32	#6
crogthomas Master Member Last Online: Jun 12th, 2024 11:41 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK	Bigg Red have a good reputation for caliper refurbishment. http://www.biggred.co.uk/index.php Lots of choices of finish too.

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