Rear Caliper rebuild

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dinghyguy
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Your car is a: 1981 spider
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Rear Caliper rebuild

Post by dinghyguy »

Hi all,

Well there seems to be a bit of chatter about rear caliper rebuilding. I just completed mine and thought i would share my story. Unfortunately i have not been able to figure out how to attach a PDF, so please enjoy the 6 pages as photos.

cheers
Dinghyguy

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DieselSpider
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Your car is a: 1978 124 Spider with Isuzu Turbo Diesel

Re: Rear Caliper rebuild

Post by DieselSpider »

Be sure to get the orientation of the 5 cupped Belville and 1 Flat washer correct.

Starting at the caliper body with the flat washer they go |)()().
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spider2081
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Your car is a: 1981 Spider 2000
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Re: Rear Caliper rebuild

Post by spider2081 »

Thanks Great write up. with photos
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tima01864
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Your car is a: 1983 FIAT Pininafarina Spider 2000
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Re: Rear Caliper rebuild

Post by tima01864 »

Very informative, Thank You.
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