Subject: Re: [Healeys] New topic reply: Re: Replace Front Drum Brakes with Disc Brakes [The 100 Forum]

From: Bluehealey via Healeys <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2021 09:25:42 +0100

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Not quite Eric.
The calipers supplied by DWR are similar to those on a BJ8 with the larger (=
2=E2=80=9D?) pistons. The mounting lugs however are closer together than the=
 BJ8 lugs.=20
The BJ8 caliper needs a BJ8 stub axle to fit, which adds considerably to the=
 cost.=20
The DWR kit uses an adaptor bracket, similar to the BT7, to mount the calipe=
r to a standard (drum brake) stub axle.=20
Incidentally the BT7 uses a caliper with a smaller piston diameter than the B=
J8 at 7/8=E2=80=9D. The DWR caliper, I believe, is sourced from a Ford Escor=
t.=20
JM2C.=20
AlanB

Alan - from my iPad

> Hi Paul,
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> Yes a good suggestion.  The kit supplied by DW, I believe is basically the=
 same as for a BJ8 since the BJ8 has the same stub axle size as a BN1.  I th=
ink the other models have a different sub axle size
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> Cheers,
> Eric
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, Helvetic=
a, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-c=
olor: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Not quite Eric.</span><div><span style=3D"font-fa=
mily: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; -webkit-text-size-adjus=
t: 100%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The calipers supplied by DWR=
 are similar to those on a BJ8 with the larger (2=E2=80=9D?) pistons. The mo=
unting lugs however are closer together than the BJ8 lugs.&nbsp;</span><br s=
tyle=3D"clear: both; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1=
4px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, Hel=
vetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; backgro=
und-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The BJ8 caliper needs a BJ8 stub axle to fit=
, which adds considerably to the cost.&nbsp;</span><br style=3D"clear: both;=
 font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; -webkit-text-si=
ze-adjust: 100%;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; f=
ont-size: 14px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(255, 2=
55, 255);">The DWR kit uses an adaptor bracket, similar to the BT7, to mount=
 the caliper to a standard (drum brake) stub axle.&nbsp;</span><br style=3D"=
clear: both; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; -we=
bkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, s=
ans-serif; font-size: 14px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color=
: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Incidentally the BT7 uses a caliper with a smaller pi=
ston diameter than the BJ8 at 7/8=E2=80=9D. The DWR caliper, I believe, is s=
ourced from a Ford Escort.&nbsp;</span><br style=3D"clear: both; font-family=
: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 1=
00%;"><span style=3D"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1=
4px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">=
JM2C.&nbsp;</span><br style=3D"clear: both; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, s=
ans-serif; font-size: 14px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><span style=3D"=
font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; -webkit-text-siz=
e-adjust: 100%; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">AlanB</span><br><br><=
div dir=3D"ltr">Alan - from my iPad</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><blockqu=
ote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><span>Hi Paul,</span><br><span></span><br=
><span>Yes a good suggestion. &nbsp;The kit supplied by DW, I believe is bas=
ically the same as for a BJ8 since the BJ8 has the same stub axle size as a B=
N1. &nbsp;I think the other models have a different sub axle size</span><br>=
<span></span><br><span>Cheers,</span><br><span>Eric</span><br><span></span><=
br><span>To reply or read more:</span><br><span>https://www.ahexp.com/phorum=
/read.php?4,242919,243329#msg-243329</span><br><span></span><br><span>------=
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