Odd rear calipers

[Usr117063]

Am in the process of rebuilding them but want a matching oem pair ideally. They both say bosch but is it the rounded handbrake lever that came from factory?

 

[hipwell]

Lol my 172 was exactly the same with 2 odd ones like those.

I had to replace one with a eurocarparts one and it was the same as the one on the right

I think OEM is the left one, but could be wrong

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Like @hipwell said, the one on the left is the original.
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[DomP182]

Isnt the one on the right a ph1, left a ph2?

 

[Mertin]

Isnt the one on the right a ph1, left a ph2?

Dont think so, my ph1 has both the rounded bars like the left type

When I replaced both calipers on the cup from dingbro I annoyingly got one of each type

 

[DomP182]

Dont think so, my ph1 has both the rounded bars like the left type

When I replaced both calipers on the cup from dingbro I annoyingly got one of each type

Oh ok, I read something about them recently on here I must have misunderstood. I'm doing the same process right now.

 

[Mertin]

I could be wrong though. One of them has definately been replaced and one seems original on the ph1
When I fitted one of each the handbrake seemed to have a bit more slack on the flat lever

 

[Louis]

Saxo VTS, 106 GTi's and 306 GTi-6's all use identical rears as the clio. 205 is the same too I think iirc an old thread

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Isnt the one on the right a ph1, left a ph2?

You might be right . The 1 on the left is definitely the same as I had on my ph2 172 and the same as my 182.
When searching for 182 rear calipers you do see the one on the right come up in the search. I think the only difference is the arm for the handbrake cable.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Saxo VTS, 106 GTi's and 306 GTi-6's all use identical rears as the clio. 205 is the same too I think iirc an old thread

I had a 306 S16 and that had the same calipers.

 

[Mbeau]

Zach I might have a genuine one in my spares suitable for a rebuild? Which side is it you need @ZachB

 

[MarcB]

99% of these calipers are now fully remanufactured and not made new so you are now going to get a mix match.

I got @Gus two calipers with the same issue, I than opened up all the boxes until I got got a pair that was matching as there was no way of telling whats in the box until you open it so almost all your places like GSF, ECP and others will just have recon units on the shelf and some will have different arms like in the picture.

 

[Gus]

99% of these calipers are now fully remanufactured and not made new so you are now going to get a mix match.

I got @Gus two calipers with the same issue, I than opened up all the boxes until I got got a pair that was matching as there was no way of telling whats in the box until you open it so almost all your places like GSF, ECP and others will just have recon units on the shelf and some will have different arms like in the picture.

Like Marc says. Thanks Marc !

My advice is don't under any circumstances attempt to swap the handbrake arm or remove the handbrake arm. It's stupidly hard to put back together.

 

[Usr117063]

@Mbeau Thanks mate but I had ordered one already. I cant get a lift in the next couple days either otherwise I thought you might have one.

@Gus Cliosport advice means always do the exact opposite right? Im going to take apart the odd one too see whats what, Id like to have a crack at it but if its just going to cause unnecessary pain then wont bother

 

[Gus]

@Mbeau Thanks mate but I had ordered one already. I cant get a lift in the next couple days either otherwise I thought you might have one.

@Gus Cliosport advice means always do the exact opposite right? Im going to take apart the odd one too see whats what, Id like to have a crack at it but if its just going to cause unnecessary pain then wont bother

It's perfectly possible to do, it's just very frustrating to swap. When you take one apart just remember what order the concave washers go.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

It's perfectly possible to do, it's just very frustrating to swap. When you take one apart just remember what order the concave washers go.

I stripped one down years ago . I think from memory there were 4 concave washers. They were an absolute b*****d to get back together. Never again lol.

 

[Usr117063]

Instead of making another thread. Ive been cleaning up the top mounts using bilt hamber deox c, small stone attachment and wet n dry but Im not sure the best way (no powder coating) to paint them to last good. Reason ive stripped them back to raw metal and they start to 'rust' so I dont want to just spray them straight with the vht. Is there any spray stuff that anyone recommends as a protective rust treatment layer to apply first?

 

[Louis]

Instead of making another thread. Ive been cleaning up the top mounts using bilt hamber deox c, small stone attachment and wet n dry but Im not sure the best way (no powder coating) to paint them to last good. Reason ive stripped them back to raw metal and they start to 'rust' so I dont want to just spray them straight with the vht. Is there any spray stuff that anyone recommends as a protective rust treatment layer to apply first?

Get some zinc phosphate on there first

 

[Usr117063]

Whats the best way to get them as smooth as possible without slaving away? Ive gone over them with the stone attachment but its a little rough in places.

 

[Louis]

Whats the best way to get them as smooth as possible without slaving away? Ive gone over them with the stone attachment but its a little rough in places.

Shove a few coats of filler primer on after the initial primer

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Whats the best way to get them as smooth as possible without slaving away? Ive gone over them with the stone attachment but its a little rough in places.

You mean the top of the top mounts , where the nut sits inside ?
Some fine emery cloth then treat with your BH then some cold galv spray.

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[Usr117063]

They are just drying after 4 good coats of zinc primer. Bought some Hammerite Kurust as well which was really easy to use. Do I just wait until the primers dried then spray on the top coat? Because at the back of the can it said wait 24 hours?