Plate lift replacement parts

[chrisg]

Morning All !

I had a long session over the weekend on the Turbo and pulled apart a number of different parts.

Looks as though there may be some plate lift on the front calipers (Medium Blacks = M030 944 radially mounted)

Any recommendations as to where/who to buy the plates and most importantly the hex screws to secure them ?

thanks

Chris

 

[Kongsodoken]

Just clean the plates

Nickmotorsport on TIPEC sells stainless screws for a very reasonable cost

 

[chrisg]

Cheers ken !

Btw have ur tank sender packaged up reAdy to go if u still want it ?

Chris

 

[Paul190H]

I picked up some domed SS allen key bolts in Screwfix, about £4 for a hundred, put them in with some copper ease so I can get them back out, also used them around other areas too. Think you need eight. Happy to send some over if you shoot me your address.

 

[zcacogp]

^^^ Wot Paul Sed. Any A2 stainless screws of the rigth size will do the job, and Screwfix do them as readily as anyone else.

I'm quite happy to shove a handful in a jiffy bag to you if you want them Chris.


Oli.

 

[Kongsodoken]

ORIGINAL: chrisg

Cheers ken !

Btw have ur tank sender packaged up reAdy to go if u still want it ?

Chris

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[Frenchy]

I bought hex heads from RS Components, cheap as chips ! as said re-use the plates you need to clean the crap out from underneath them.

 

[chrisg]

Ken

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Chris

 

[robwright]

Use standard screws not stainless to discourage anodic corrosion. As already said just clean the plates.

 

[vitesse]

Not necessarily the best method-even Porsche screws are zinc plated but main reasons for difficulty getting them out are:_

a)A thread lock is used originally-this needs heat to soften it .

b)The heat generated in this area eventually softens the mild steel,which when combined with erosion of the screw head & the threadlock material allows the spanner/allen key to lose grip.

I recommend A2 SS replacements,well anti -seize coated with a small area at the plain end left for Loctite .

it's a good idea to check these fasteners & the plates each time pads are changed--I agree with cleaning the existing plates but also a good idea to flatten & straighten them with a trial fit before refitting them after cleaning up & repainting the calliper ledges & then using plenty of isolating compound under the plates -cathodic corrosion only takes place where there is bare aluminium.