Rear caliper bearings

[dr_broon]

So I'm getting my calipers refurbished by a local chap who normally does Jag brakes. He's hit a bit of a brick wall with the rears, as it seems that whoever reconditioned them last used some sort of plastic sleeve instead of the needle bearings for the handbrake mechanism, which has now disintegrated (probably due to the heat of a siezed handbrake.....). 

 

Now, honda don't seem to sell (or even list a part number) for the needle roller bearings, and trawling through the Internet seems to confirm this. 

 

What I'm trying to find out is what is used when calipers are remanufactured - any chance that anyone knows? 

 

I've seen on a forum in America that someone found a brass sleeve in their remanufactured ones for a teg. 

 

Obviously why they don't tend to last as long as the original ones. 

[shebabby]

3 hours ago, dr_broon said:

So I'm getting my calipers refurbished by a local chap who normally does Jag brakes. He's hit a bit of a brick wall with the rears, as it seems that whoever reconditioned them last used some sort of plastic sleeve instead of the needle bearings for the handbrake mechanism, which has now disintegrated (probably due to the heat of a siezed handbrake.....). 

 

Now, honda don't seem to sell (or even list a part number) for the needle roller bearings, and trawling through the Internet seems to confirm this. 

 

What I'm trying to find out is what is used when calipers are remanufactured - any chance that anyone knows? 

 

I've seen on a forum in America that someone found a brass sleeve in their remanufactured ones for a teg. 

 

Obviously why they don't tend to last as long as the original ones. 

Im doing mine at the moment lol 

could you not use a piece of brass plate and bend it around the pin to shape it. It’s not a proper fix but will last alot longer than plastic mate 

[shebabby]

Take measurements and search ebay is your best bet but you may have to modify a little bit 

[dr_broon]

Good find bud... I had a good look for something like that in Google, but had no joy. 

[dr_broon]

Welcome back by the way

[shebabby]

6 minutes ago, dr_broon said:

Welcome back by the way

Cheers mate. 

or the other way is to take the calliper to a bearing company near you to see if they have anything in stock 

[dr_broon]

Yeah, that's a good idea as well.  I'd rather get them done properly so I don't have to keep changing calipers every couple of years. 

[dr_broon]

Positive sign is I've just came across a thread via a picture on Google pics, which references the same sizes for brake calipers on a Nissan 300z

 

https://z31performance.com/forum/z31-repairs-forums/engine-mechanical/8685-rear-caliper-e-brake-bearing-fixed-updated-pics

[dr_broon]

Just noticed that same thread says that mazda use them in the miata brakes too @Dave

[shebabby]

3 hours ago, dr_broon said:

Just noticed that same thread says that mazda use them in the miata brakes too @Dave

Still try to match measurements up first mate or it could be a waste of money. 

[dr_broon]

Yeah, problem is that I don't have the calipers at the moment, and the bearings had been removed in the past.

I've gave it a shot in the spirit of discovery, so will see if they're right... Fingers crossed.