Colin Lindsay Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Dave1360 said: When you say later hubs, are these the ones fitted to the 2L models with Type 16 brakes? Early hubs were for type 12s, and used a carrier bracket which bolted to the upright; later cars were all one piece. Both will take type 12s but only the later hubs with the chamfered edge will take 14s without fouling. Early hubs to left below, later to right. 2 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: the hubs on a 1600 are probably already skimmed , you can fit type 16s but need a hard to find caliper carrier as the bolt hole centres are different so have to source second hand 2ltr As well as the caliper bracket using different spacing for the caliper, does it use the same spacing for the mounting bolts to the vertical link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 15, 2020 Report Share Posted July 15, 2020 yes the 2ltr caliper mounts are a straight swap on the 1600 upright ( well mine was ) Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 12 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: yes the 2ltr caliper mounts are a straight swap on the 1600 upright ( well mine was ) Pete And the herald caliper mounts have real value. They are used to fit princess 4 pot calipers to vitesse?GT6 and Lotus etc. I say princess 4 pot, they are as heavy as a small planet, so most will use "better" aluminium ones etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 Another possible combination, the Lockheed big Saloon Calipers (AMI fitted models I think of which I have a rebuilt pair) fit the Herald caliper brackets on the Herald type uprights & I checked just before on my spare rebuilt Herald (Spit) front suspension units but they will require a little judicious grinding of the caliper body to clear the tapered edge of the Spit/Herald hub, (haven't tried a Vitesse hub) a quick measurement also indicates the Vitesse 9.7in rotars should fit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 there's an idea ,, cant measure what was on my 74mk2 saloon as i converted that to stag calipers and discs again direct fit with 14" wheels for clearance and stag brakes /discs vastly cheaper than 2000 ( i guess volume speaks ) pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1360 Posted July 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 Just a quick update. The cause of the problem was the brake hose and it was nine years old. Interestingly, the link that Pete Lewis put in the other thread about braided hoses suggested the average hose life was 8-10 years. Just need to bleed it all through now and get driving it again. Thanks for all the comments and suggestions. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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