Jkmacxf 24 Posted August 17, 2018 Hey guys just trying to pick the brains of fellow oz falcon enthusiasts as to whether or not the XF falcon rear calipers can be replaced with a later series. IE "E" series as I need to replace on caliper to complete the VIC roady and it is unable to be rebuilt. They are getting harder to find these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,266 Posted August 18, 2018 i think you'd get an XE /XF , ZK ZL fairlane, FD/FE LTD caliper if looking harder.. i think if you found an EA diff, the brakes and axels would bolt on(25 spline) but if you wanted brakes off EB to fit you may need to change wheel bearings for backing plate swap? i think if i was giving up on XF brakes, i'd just fit an E series diff (EA to ED diff) bit of mucking around, if interested we can explain it but have a search in the forums first for a how to 1 Jkmacxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,863 Posted August 18, 2018 Why is the caliper not rebuildable? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jkmacxf 24 Posted August 18, 2018 Why is the caliper not rebuildable?Hi sparky Dave the cylinder is pitted and can’t be honed out without taking too much material. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jca25 1,034 Posted August 18, 2018 Why is the housing getting honed out its only there really to hold the seal in place, the piston is what u need to be looking at to see it has any marks Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk 2 bear351c and Jkmacxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,266 Posted August 18, 2018 16 hours ago, Jkmacxf said: Hi sparky Dave the cylinder is pitted and can’t be honed out without taking too much material. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk good to hear you have tried, the calipers will also be on 1987 XFs also i am fairly sure all 1987 got rear discs(well, every car i got/wrecked had them..) (i don't have any parts anymore) 1 Jkmacxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,270 Posted August 18, 2018 14 hours ago, jca4 said: Why is the housing getting honed out its only there really to hold the seal in place, the piston is what u need to be looking at to see it has any marks. Yep, this ^ ^ ^. 2 jca25 and Jkmacxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jkmacxf 24 Posted August 18, 2018 Being a rear it maybe the handbrake cam as it was seized. And damaged the housing. I am getting second hand info at the minute Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPArKy_Dave 8,863 Posted August 18, 2018 11 hours ago, Jkmacxf said: Being a rear it maybe the handbrake cam as it was seized. And damaged the housing. I am getting second hand info at the minute The handbrake cam tunnel, can be stainless steel sleeved, if it's badly pitted. Same as you can do, for brake master cylinders. 1 jca25 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jca25 1,034 Posted August 18, 2018 Would need to be badly marked if it needs the handbrake cam tunnel sleeved, but like Dave said it can be done. Can u get any pics of the calipers on where the marks are???Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jkmacxf 24 Posted August 21, 2018 Update. Sourced another caliper and kitting it as we speak. Will throw up some pics of the old one when it gets back. 5 bear351c, jca25, deankxf and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
