girling marina calipers. help, help, help

Post by **tictac1cars** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:48 pm

cardinal sin, i have split the marina calipers to change the seals etc, and have lost the washer that seals the two halves and prevents the fluid from all dripping out !!!!!! .... i am told these are no longer available. (about 12mm diameter x 1mm thick. any ideas. please please please

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:10 pm

Just get an O ring the right size - Viton if possible. You could try Bearing Services - plead on your knees - cos they have a minimum charge policy!! Some of the Mini places (try Minispares or Minisport) sell the little O ring for the Mini caliper - it can't be too different.

Post by **Packedup** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:11 pm

Yes, buy another caliper.

You don't need to split them to remove the pistons and seals, and every manual I've read says NOT to split them!

OK, so I've split one in the past, and I'm sure I bolted it back together and used it, but really it's not a good idea.

I'm 99% sure they're the same calipers as the Dolomite (get a pic and I'll be able to tell for sure) - I've got a few kicking around, all worked when removed but obviously would benefit from a rebuild... Make me an offer

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:42 pm

Too late - he's already split it. Ideally you should also renew the bolts that fix it together ('one time' use) but a spot of Loctite on the threads and torque them up correctly and they should be ok.