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Caliper woes... I don't believe this!


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Right, after a long long long search for a replacement front left j-spec caliper I called Jap Parts in Stockton who had one, so went to Stockton to pick it up, cost £125, got back home and set about the job fitting it, I stripped the old binding one off, fitted both new discs and then mounted the caliper, it was then that I noticed that the bleed nipple didn't look straight and on closer inspection found the surrounding caliper housing all split!!!

 

By the time I got home I couldn't call them back as it was too late and they'd shut for the weekend, so I'm going to have to call them on Monday morning and get a replacement if they have one and if they don't, a full refund.

 

But.... I bet they play the "it was fine when you collected it" card, then I'll basically not have a leg to stand on.

They say they test the parts, but they couldn't have tested this without noticing, because it would have failed.

 

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I'm a bit miffed tonight about it, but I've got a big curry and plenty booze to ease the tension.

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Yeah well I'll have to see what they say on monday, I'll either get another one, or not and be £125 out of pocket and still be searching for another one.

 

How hard is it to find these J-spec calipers?

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How hard is it to find these J-spec calipers?

 

Should be pretty easy, have you looked / asked in the classifieds on here?

 

I gave my last set away (with discs, pads, etc), and the set before that I scrapped. I can't believe you paid so much for one!

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Should be pretty easy, have you looked / asked in the classifieds on here?

 

I gave my last set away (with discs, pads, etc), and the set before that I scrapped. I can't believe you paid so much for one!

 

I know stop reminding me, I feel properly ripped off.

 

I posted in the wanted section on the 9th but have had zero replies.

 

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Remember theyre the same as Soarer and Aristo so that widens your choice. Also at 125 you got your pant pulled down buddy :(

 

....and greased up proper.

 

Desperation mate.

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