Rear brake id

[hammie]

Hi Folks

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Here goes the first of many requests for help whilst i get it sorted to my liking. I have started a list on the kitchen notice board which my partner hasnt spotted yet.

I need some help identifying my rear brake set up. I have done a search but struggling to find something for the rears. The front hubs are Cortina but the rears are discs.

 

[Stu Faulkner]

They look like Sierra 4x4 rear calipers and the discs will be MK 3-4 escort front discs. 

If im wrong someone will be along to put me right. 

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Agree with Stu.

rear disks are Escort my 3/4 non vented FRONTS.

Calipers look like Sierra rears. (Westfield have used Sierra rear calipers for decades, replacing them with mk4(?) Golf rears at some point in the mid to late 2000’s. The Golf calipers usually have rows of cooling fins cast in though, so don’t look like yours. A very small number of cars have Discovery calipers, but they’re rare).

At the front, disks are Cortina my 3/4/5 unvented. (Normally, a small number of owners go vented, but they’re usually part of aftermarket “big brake” kits.

Calipers are known as M16’s, they’re a Ford caliper that was common across lots of cars back in the day. They were fitted to Cortina my 3/4/5 models though.

[GaryD1971]

As both Dave and Stu have said, Sierra 4x4 rear calipers which are identical to the ones on mine. Didn't know the discs were escort fronts though. Learn something new every day! 

[hammie]

Cheers guys.

 

I must say i have been on various forums over the years and i am mighty impressed by the speed and knowlage of you all. Normally elsewhere you get differant opinions but not here. Thanks

These days when you go to an auto store they want a registration to order parts, ive tried on line with Eurocarparts and parts couldnt be electronically found. So for example if i go into Halfords (not that i wouldBTW) and ask for sierra 4x4 rear pads and MK3/4 Escort non vented discs you dont hit a brick wall?

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

Halford's gets a lot of stick. Some deserved, much not! A lot of the time it's down to the staff, things like consumables are generally good, the professional tools range are excellent, and can be absolute bargains when there's a promotion on. Parts can be OK too.

[hammie]

1 minute ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said:

Halford's gets a lot of stick. Some deserved, much not! A lot of the time it's down to the staff, things like consumables are generally good, the professional tools range are excellent, and can be absolute bargains when there's a promotion on. Parts can be OK too.

Agreed.

For my sins one of the company i work for divisions  have an HGV and heavy plant workshop which i run and Im an ex mechanical fitter so most of mine are Snap on, Facom Britol etc. but i do have a trade card as i got my GF,s future son in law an apprenticship at our local Audi dealership. I know the ex boss but he earnt it with good results and internship over the summer holiday. No nepotism here.

[SootySport]

One way around the part finding game, is to find out what model/year car the part was originally fitted.  Look up on ECP for that car and year and Bobs yer uncle, the list of available parts is listed. 

For my C20XE engine I search for Vauxhall Calibra 2.0 petrol 1991, works a treat.

[SootySport]

Forgot to say- there’s also quite a lot of kit car and motor sport suppliers, that hold common parts from popular old cars that are still widely used in the kit car industry. For Ford parts there is Burton Performance and Rally Design. For upgraded brakes that are Ford fitment, there is Hi Spek and  Wilwood. 

You won’t be short on parts supply, there’s always someone on this forum who knows where to source your requirements, you only have to ask.