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PostPosted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:46 pm    Post subject: Girling calipers Reply with quote

Well, I managed to twist off a bleeder valve on a rather rusty Girling caliper.

Any I dea where I can find new Girling calipers?

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 7:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Girling calipers Reply with quote

Rockauto has Girlings super cheap, not sure what year your van is.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Girling calipers Reply with quote

leecat wrote:
Rockauto has Girlings super cheap, not sure what year your van is.


You can buy brand new JP Group calipers from VanCafé.
Or shop for a rebuilt caliper from BusDepot for example. It's not hard to find.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 17, 2023 10:01 am    Post subject: Re: Girling calipers Reply with quote

Someone skilled like a local machine shop might be able to remove the broken off section without damaging the sealing seat. Our racing calipers use 1/8 pipe thread adapters with bleeder valves installed in the adapters. One could probably be adapted to a Girling caliper again with someone skilled that has the tools. When you figure labor though, replacement units start looking more reasonable.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/wil-220-0063?se..._mEALw_wcB
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Girling calipers Reply with quote

I've drilled out a few bleeder screws over the years. It's way easier than most broken bolts, since there's a center hole that guides the drill.
After drilling, it is usually necessary to then retap the hole.
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