Refitting
7 Screw the caliper fully onto the flexible hose
union, then position the caliper over the brake
disc.
8 Clean the threads of the caliper mounting
bolts, and apply a suitable locking compound
to them. Refit the bolts along with the
mounting plate, ensuring that the plate is
fitted so that its bend curves away from the
caliper body. With the plate correctly
positioned, tighten the caliper bolts to the
specified torque.
9 Securely tighten the brake hose union nut,
then refit the brake pads as described in
Section 4.
10 Remove the brake hose clamp or
polythene, as applicable, and bleed the
hydraulic system as described in Section 2.
Note that, providing the precautions
described were taken to minimise brake fluid
loss, it should only be necessary to bleed the
relevant front brake.
11 Refit the roadwheel, then lower the
vehicle to the ground and tighten the
roadwheel bolts to the specified torque.
Girling caliper
Removal
Note: New guide pin bolts must be used on
refitting.
12 Proceed as described in paragraphs 1 to 4.
13 Where applicable, remove the dust cover,
then slacken and remove the upper caliper
guide pin bolt, using a slim open-ended
spanner to prevent the guide pin itself from
rotating (see illustration). Discard the guide
pin bolt - a new bolt must be used on refitting.
Lift the caliper away from the disc, and
unscrew it from the end of the fluid hose. Plug
the open ends of the caliper and hose to
prevent dirt ingress and fluid loss.
Overhaul
14 Proceed as described in paragraph 6 (see
illustration).
Refitting
15 Screw the caliper body fully onto the
flexible hose union.
16 If the threads of the new guide pin bolts
are not already pre-coated with locking
compound, apply a suitable locking
compound to them.
9•12 Braking system
10.13 Removing a Girling caliper upper
guide pin bolt
1 Guide bolt
2 Caliper body
3 Pad retaining plate kit
4 Bleed screw
5 Mounting plate
6 Guide pin assembly
7 Repair kit
10.6 Components of
Bendix front caliper
10.14 Components of Girling
front caliper
1 Mounting bracket bolt
2 Bleed screw
3 Caliper body
4 Mounting bracket
5 Guide pin assembly
6 Repair kit