Caliper Identification

[Tony Hunt]

Gentlemen,
I am trying to identify the front claipers of my GTD40. A couple of pics are attached.
I have asked a couple of guys in the know, and they say they aren't standard Ford Granada ones. I have attempted to query Girling parts lists for the numbers stamped on them, but without luck.
Obviously I need to identify the brakes should I need to refurbish seals or replace brake pads.
Can anyone help?

 

[Tony Hunt]

And here is another more general view of the front suspension showing the caliper on the disc.

 

[Mark Clapp]

My car was made in South Africa, so everything is a foreign part for me here in the US. For the brake pads, I measured the backing plate and then took one to the parts store. I just asked the guy to let me look through a book with pictures and dimensions of all the various pads and eventually matched it up. Check the other side of the caliper and see if there is a manufacturer like Ate. I'm just guessing but, it looks like it could have some mercedes applications.

 

[chris parker]

your calipers look like a mk 11 ford granada avaliable in the uk until about 1985/86 would you be able to fax a picture of the brake pads and caliper seal diameter and i can find out at work if they are then pads and seal kits as well as re con calipers are all still avaliable
chris parker (parkers the parts people )

 

[Brett James-McCall]

Tony,
Go and have a look at www.hispecmotorsport.co.uk

They make Billet calipers for MKII granada, which are consderably lighter.

Brett

 

There was a reasonably straightforward and good value upgrade for Granada brakes, including cross drilled and vented discs and Wilwood 4-pot calipers. These were available from the sole importers, Rally & Marine Design in Faversham, Kent on 01795 531871. I think they're still around. If you're thinking of upgrading, it may be worth looking at the whole package, instead of just the calipers. Good luck.

Rob
"Life begins at 40"

 

[Brett James-McCall]

www.raldes.co.uk

 

[Tony Hunt]

Thank you all for your constructive and useful comments.
I shall toddle down to my local friendly Ford dealer with a spare pad and innocently ask if I can 'have a set of these' and see what transpires!
I don't intend to upgrade brakes just yet, but when I do I'll know where to go.