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Re: A Tale of Two Calipers

To: dorpaul@negia.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: A Tale of Two Calipers
From: TR250Driver@aol.com
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 11:28:29 EST
In a message dated 2/22/2005 11:27:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
dorpaul@negia.net writes:


> I have started rebuilding my brake calipers on my TR3A (TS71318L).  The 
> Moss
> Catalog says that this Girling 'B-TYPE CALIPER' is also used on TR4's up to
> (CT4689).
> 
> However TR4's starting at CT4690 (wire wheels) and CT4388 (disc wheels) and
> all TR4A's used the 'C-TYPE CALIPER'.
> 
> QUESTION:  Will the C-TYPE calipers mount up to my B-TYPE tie rod levers? 
> IOW,
> Can I run the C-TYPE CALIPER on my 

TR4 CT5521LO was originally fitted with B-Type as described.  Disc wheel car. 
 Hum, well after Moss's and Pigot's break point, Huh? Anyway it is now fitted 
with C-Type installed by the PO and all is well. She stops fine.  To my 
knowledge it has never been caught by a Concours Judge either including TRA.  
Oh 
well cat's is outta the bag now.  I still call BS on these so called published 
part break points, especially on early Fours.  They are basically coming from 
the Triumph Spare Parts Catalogs which IMHO were not intended to give exact 
information on part changes. You got to go with what is on the original cars 
out 
there in quite a few cases.
Cheers,
Darrell




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