| Author | Message | ||
     David Lacey Frequent User Username: dlacey Post Number: 59 Registered: 11-2010 |
All, I just serviced the front brakes and changed pads. The RR pad price seemed rather fantastic, so I searched for cross references. The pads I fitted are for TR4/5/6 and also used in Mk1 Ford Capri and others. Easily available at realistic prices. Just FYI | ||
| Alan Scard New User Username: alanscard Post Number: 5 Registered: 7-2015 |
Hi David, What year and chassis No is your car? My car is 1972 Chassis No SRH 13952. Regards Alan | ||
| David Lacey Frequent User Username: dlacey Post Number: 60 Registered: 11-2010 |
Hi Alan, 1968 SRH4452 I believe the calipers were the same all the way through, just got the addition of a wear sensor at some point. I have read that you can drill a small hole to mount the wear sensor in a standard pad. | ||
| Brian Vogel Grand Master Username: guyslp Post Number: 1641 Registered: 6-2009 |
Larry Halpert documents a wide array of brake pad options on his Rolls-Royce and Bentley Substitute Parts webpage. There are also notes about later cars with the sensors and the need to drill a hole for same. Brian | ||
| Chris Miller Grand Master Username: cjm51213 Post Number: 382 Registered: 5-2013 |
Hi Folks, I've been to the Rolls-Royce and Bentley Substitution parts webpage and I see a list of 40+ substitution front brake pads, complete with part numbers. Whose part numbers? Napa, for instance, has no idea what these numbers are. Thanks for the help, Chris. | ||
| David Lacey Frequent User Username: dlacey Post Number: 63 Registered: 11-2010 |
Hi Chris, Thats why I gave the application rather than the manufacturers part no. | ||
| Brian Vogel Grand Master Username: guyslp Post Number: 1668 Registered: 6-2009 |
Chris, What do you mean, "Who's part numbers?" I'm looking at the list and it's in "Supplier - Part Number" format. When I do web searches on, for instance, FDB1284 I get scads of results for Ferodo brake pad sets and if I use "Ford 1576835 brake pad" I get a lot of results as well. So far any one of the random items returns results with vendors if I supply the manufacturer noted in the list along with the part number in the list. If the person at your local NAPA counter doesn't know how to use manufacturer and part number to cross reference to their own (or ones they carry that aren't NAPA) then the manager needs to know that. Of course, David Lacey's method works as well. If you know of an application that crosses then virtually any maker's brake pads that fit that application will work as well. Brian | ||
| Mark Aldridge Prolific User Username: mark_aldridge Post Number: 251 Registered: 10-2008 |
Brian,the important thing is that the friction material is the same spec as Crewe supply. I have heard of disasters using cheap alternatives and a set of wrecked discs is a lot more expensive than a set of genuine pads. I understand that Ferodo can advise the friction material spec and pad sets using this material are available from aftermarket RR specialists. Mark Mark | ||
| Chris Miller Grand Master Username: cjm51213 Post Number: 383 Registered: 5-2013 |
Hi Brian, I saw the parts and I assumed that they were "Manufacturer - Manufacturer Part Number", so I zipped right over to my local Napa Parts, and I was disappointed that they could not look anything up by those part numbers, so my experience impeached my assumption. After all, Napa has to order these parts, and I have no reason to suspect that they don't carry at least some of the Ford parts. So, I asked you-all to verify my assumption that these are manufacturer part numbers and not, say Rock Auto part numbers, which would be a stretch to expect Napa to interpret. After failing to find half a dozen, I didn't feel confident enough in my assumptions that I wanted to hold up the whole queue; there are guys in that line that need to earn a wage and I don't. However, on your assurance, I'll go back to Napa, confident in my assertion that these are manufacturers' part numbers, and Napa should know these because that is how they replenish inventory, and I can be a bit more insistent, meaning I can reasonably ask for a manager and not block the progress of the queue. I also did a Google search on FDB1284, but the first few that I read appeared to be lists of substitutions, including the list I already had, so it didn't help me locate a supplier. An application list would have been very helpful, but I didn't find anything like that. Thanks for the help, Chris. | ||
| Chris Miller Grand Master Username: cjm51213 Post Number: 384 Registered: 5-2013 |
Hi David, The application was "Triumph" which is not common enough in the US for an application reference, and a Ford without a year, which is a bit dodgy when ordering parts. I appreciate the intent, but I was unable to solve my problem with what I had. Thanks for the help, Chris. | ||
| Robert Noel Reddington Grand Master Username: bob_uk Post Number: 505 Registered: 5-2015 |
Ford UK passenger cars and light commercial vehicles from 1969 on. PDF 167. Pads Disc Ferodo PDF. Approx £15 per set of 4. Rear brakes Jaguar XJ6 Front pads. These are slightly too long and need filing down and a pin hole slotted a bit. This will get you out of trouble only if the proper rear pads are unavailable. The XJ6 pads are about thr same price as the proper ones. Rock Auto sell the frpnt pads for £5.60. First line BBP 1095. www.rockauto.co.uk. | ||
| Chris Miller Grand Master Username: cjm51213 Post Number: 386 Registered: 5-2013 |
Hi Folks, So, after lots of stumbling around, and misunderstanding what I had already been told, I have some useful advice. This pertains to my '72 at a minimum, and probably all SY1s and maybe others. First, the headline: http://www.kakapart.com/parts/rollsroyce-ug99999l.html gives a long list of applications. I discovered that most are not American models, so none of my favorite stores had any reference to any of them, except the Triumphs! Thanks David. However, there are models that were sold in both UK and OZ. I can't say anything about Canada. Good news for Americans: O'Reilly Car Parts lists the pads and under the "Compatibility Tab" lists "Rolls Royce Silver Shadow". The Model Year list is not complete, since my '72 is not listed, but these pads fit. I just replaced them yesterday. Even Better news for Americans: Napa Auto Parts lists them as Bentley pads and they are on sale! These don't go bad, and we know they will wear out, so I think I need to get a few sets to put on the shelf. Chris. |
