After three weeks of waiting my disc's and pads finally arrived.. Looking forward to getting out on the open road tonight as the car has been off the road since Bedford trackday..

After my friend (who is fitting them) read the fitting instructions I found out I need 14mm by 2 TAP (WTF).

I have tried everywhere to get one, Halfords, Wickes, B&Q, Homebase then about 4 car shops and no one has one that size!!! 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm seem to be the norm but 14mm by 2 !!!!!!!!! No chance......

So if anyone has one or if any of you guys that have fitted your own Godspeed brakes from the group buy has one, any chance I could borrow it and I will send it back to you.. I need this here by Wednesday morning as I have someone coming (AGAIN) to fit the bloody things.

Please mail me asap

mkhan@bbagroup.com (tomorrow)
mkhan_home@btinternet.com (tonight)

Thanks in advance..

Mark



[Edited by Mkhan - 4/22/2002 10:46:19 PM]

 

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I borrowed one from work and so can't help. They are a 'non-standard' size and to get one you'll have to go to a proper tool or fasteners shop.

Steve

 

Steve , M14x2mm IS a standard 14mm tap , mark if you can't get one today I will send you mine on the understanding I get it straight back as it's used all the time ,
Cheers Ian

 

mark ,

check you email


ray

 

Thanks Ray for your help

Will get it back to you asap...

Thanks Ian for the offer...

Cheers

Mark

 

Ian,

You are correct that it is a standard thread size to BS 3643, but is a non-prefered size. most designers would choose either M12 or M16. However I realise that your kit uses a M14 tapped hole so that the original bolts can be re-used if required.

Steve

 

Ian/anyone,
What exactly do you need to tap out?
Any other suprises I should expect when I get my kit? (apart from the size of the discs)

Cheers,
Iain.

 

Iain,
the 2 holes (per side) that need tapping are the ones that the caliper is originally bolted to ( with 12mm bolts),this happens to be the tapping size for the 14mm bolts that secure the caliper spacing bracket in place, the caliper then bolts on to the caliper spacing bracket.

hope this helps

ray t

[Edited by Ray T - 4/24/2002 1:07:33 PM]

 

I found a local engineering merchant shop approx £15-20 in Newbury - It was difficult but they are out there!

Cheers
Paul

 

So if I understand this right (and it has been known!!)

I will need to replace the old bolts with new ones(which I take come in the kit) and tap out the original mounting holes.

But then I cannot put the original disks back on when I come to sell the car!!!!!Or I'll have to find some bolts to fit

PGMabley,
Any chance I could borrow your tap? I'll be fitting them at my parents place in Wokingham. (when I get the them)

Iain.

 

Iain,
you can put the original set up back on at a later date, the original bolts screw into the caliper not the tapped (new)holes the core size is still 12mm so no problems,as long as you keep you original bolts where you can find them!!


ray t

 

No problem if you can pick it up and post it back

Paul

 

Surely the original 12mm bolts will still be needed to attach the calipers to the spacing bracket, then the 14mm bolts for bracket to hub?
Still can't get my head around 12mm bolts being able to go into 14mm holes?
Anyone explain it please?

Nick

 

Nick,
the original mounting holes are 12mm diameter clearance (not tapped)so the bolts in the original set up slide thru the holes and screw into the caliper.

the mounting holes are then tapped (threaded) to M14, the spacer block (with 14mm clearance hole) is then bolted to the now tapped holes. there are 2 new bolts (12mm) supplied to then bolt the caliper to the new spacer bracket.

if you then want to go back to the original setup you just use the original bolts which still slide thru the now 14 mm tapped holes(the core of 14mm thread is 12mm).And bolt to the caliper as before.

hope this helps.

ray t

 

Many thanks Ray.
I was wondering the same, but now I understand to

Paul,
You will Have Mail

Iain.