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Re: [6pack] TR6 brake caliper

To: "6pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [6pack] TR6 brake caliper
From: "Alan Salvatore" <6parts@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:32:07 -0400
> They are both marked 16PB on the caliper, so according to TRF catalog they 
> should be the later caliper.
> Whats making me question them being a correct pair are the other markings 
> that don't match; unless they signify right and left.
>
> Al
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <lfm614@aol.com>
> To: "Alan Salvatore" <6parts@charter.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [6pack] TR6 brake caliper
>
>
>> You have an older and newer caliper check TRF catalog so see the 
>> differences. I know one has metric hose connections, an improved rubber 
>> bellows design and I think smaller pad pins.
>>
>> They should both work equally well but mine are both P's so I am not 
>> completely sure just info I have gathered alog the way.  The Moss catalog 
>> may help point out the differences as well.
>>
>> Lou
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Alan Salvatore" <6parts@charter.net>
>>
>> Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:09:31
>> To:<triumphs@autox.team.net>, "6pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: [6pack] TR6 brake caliper
>>
>>
>> I have a TR6 that was hit on the drivers side and wipe out the front
>> suspension on that side.
>> I rebuilt the calipers on both sides.
>> The original Passenger side caliper is marked Type 16  6b on one side and 
>> Type
>> 16PB QS 11 G on the other side.
>> Unfortunately I didn't keep the original drivers side caliper since it 
>> was
>> broke in half, so I can't compare it to the one
>> I acquired one off another 74 TR6.
>> .
>> It is marked Type 16  11M on one side and Type 16PB  13M on the other. 
>> This
>> one I had to use 4 shims to get it to center on the rotor.
>> It does not open up as much as the passenger side to fit over the rotor 
>> with
>> the pads installed..
>> Does anyone know if this is the proper brake caliper?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Al Salvatore




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