MK1 CALIPERS ALL STIFF !!!

[simonbaines68]

Just realised that the NSF caliper is binding when cold but free s up after some braking .
Have jacked up the car and 2 be honest every bloody wheel feels fairly stiff too turn by hand esp compared 2 my Ford Focus which seem too turn just using my little finger!!
Could i really have 4 knackered Calipers ?!
I Know that they are trouble on these cars.
Cheers

[DennisTheMenace]

They may need rebuilding , i thought my brakes were good untill i rebuilt them now it stops on its nose !

If you cant be arsed got to a motor factors and get reconditioned calipers they are around £50 a corner so a lot cheaper than buying new and less messy then rebuilding your own !

[mx5 hairdresser]

Hi, just got 2 s/h rear callipers delivered for £55. did a search on net for them and got several phonecalls (sunday) and got this price, paid over the phone and they were delivered very well packaged on Tuesday morning. They really new what they were talking about and helpful.

this is their name and number

EJP LTD Birmingham.
01214590077
Speak to Tony.

[shayh]

hi
does anyone know if usa miata rear calipers for a 00 1.8mx5 will be the same as the uk spec, they are cheapest on autozone.com. exchange rate is great.
thanks

[DennisTheMenace]

Should be the same , cant see mazda designing different calipers for the us

[shayh]

hi all
i have just bought recon rear calipers for my uk spec mx5 from an american website. the problem is they didnt come with the bolts that hold on the brake line hoses and the handbrake hinge bolts. i cannot use the bolts off the old calipers because the thread pattern is different on the new u.s.a. spec calipers. can anyone tell me where i might get these?
thanks
shay

[DennisTheMenace]

Only thing you can do is try a motor factors or a garage and see if they can help