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terry t
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« Reply #330 on: July 08, 2014, 09:10:20 PM »

Another Newbie...
Well I've read through the forum and I'm not really that much further forward with my project.

Does anyone really have a definitive list of compatible parts for a Reliant "A" axle disc conversion. There is talk abot a list being made in a couple of comments.
I don't mind spending the money but I do mind buying the wrong parts and wasting hard earned cash.
I'm working with my brother to convert a 96 Guzzi 1000cc to a trike. We have got the swinging arm done and the axle has been cleaned and prepared but the huge number of parts and variations for rear brake caliper. carriers ad disks is really mind boggling.

If some one could point us in the right direction we would really appreciate the help.

Martin

Hi Martin have you read this
http://www.mankymonkeymotors.co.uk/Trikespageimages/discbrake/disc.htm
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« Reply #331 on: July 13, 2014, 10:50:37 PM »

so here is a picture of my Galaxy 2.3 - mk2 - 2005 caliper carrier up against the golf mk1 carrier of my trike. I have put the slides through the caliper mount bolt holes and they line up perfectly. The mounting bolts for the carrier to the main vehicle are slightly larger but on the same centres
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« Reply #332 on: July 13, 2014, 10:56:57 PM »

and here are the two carriers butted up, slide pin to slide pin holes. Again they line up perfectly and all the other dimensions seem identical as well. Based on having a really good look i think these carriers could be used for the published disk brake conversion system, and will probably be easier to come by than Mk1 golf carriers.
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« Reply #333 on: July 14, 2014, 07:47:51 PM »

Now that's an interesting development in the disc brake saga. I assume that's Ford Galaxy Andy? -one of those people mover things? Wonder how much they are new? How do the Galaxy calipers compare?
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« Reply #334 on: July 14, 2014, 09:31:43 PM »

That is interesting, that could mean the Volkswagen Sharron and also the seat version could al be used as they are all the same floor plan and most if not all the brakes and suspension and interior are interchangeable. My brother has the Volkswagen and if he needs parts he uses any of the three from the scrapyard
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« Reply #335 on: July 15, 2014, 07:46:35 AM »

Yes Andy, Ford Galaxy. The calipers were about £50 each from a local brakes specialist (new original VAG calipers, not refurbs) they are 38 mm and looked very similar to the golf ones I have. I'm sure they would have worked.yes Merv, you are right, they all share many components, but best to visually check as well!
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« Reply #336 on: April 17, 2015, 08:51:36 PM »

Well,myself and good buddy started disc conversion yesterday morning,I purchased golf mk4 calipers carriers and pads with 10mm Nova discs.and ready made backplates off eblay.
I downloaded the write up on page one of this thread and off we went,
2 to 3 hrs it said,,,YEAH!!!!!!!!! Sure.
spent 5 hrs yesterday just pulling half shafts with huge slide hammer and then pressing out the hubs with a 15 ton press, NO FEGGIN JOKE!!!!!
Today we go to put it back together after relevant lathe work.
 and first the hub will not fit inside disc housing have to grind off all four corners
All stud holes in discs are too big for studs.
AND 2 outa 4 holes in my pre made ebay backing plates wont match up to backplate holes on axle tubes.
This only took us another 4 hrs n we still aint finished,by time we do pipework bleeding,handbrake etc theres another 3 to 4 hrs on monday

SO a 2 to 3 Hour job,,
NO WAY !!!!!!
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« Reply #337 on: June 01, 2015, 08:27:07 PM »

Well I did get the job finished with great help from my buddy who is a bloody good engineer,
We enlarged the holes in the backing plates to fit then loctited everything in tight,the calipers went on ok from there but we had to use spacers which were cut fom a long reach 10mm socket in the studholes of the discs to get them central,we then mounted the wheels and fortunately every thing fit into the available space,
We bled everything up and its working not too bad apart from I need to change my pedal linkage a bit.
What we have yet todo is drill the disc and hub with a flat bottomed drill to put a holding set screw in which would hold the disc in place when wheels are removed.
At some point though I want to get some new longer studs and chrome wheel nuts.
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« Reply #338 on: June 02, 2015, 11:55:16 AM »

Glad it went O.K in the end.  Smiley
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« Reply #339 on: June 16, 2015, 06:27:31 AM »

Andyrennisons post re Galaxy calipers made me think about the mondeo 1.8 I'm just scrapping. So. I've liberated its calipers and carriers, for later on you understand ( trike no 2).
They look like they'll fit.
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« Reply #340 on: June 16, 2015, 10:22:29 AM »

Anything will fit anything if you hit it hard enough!
Let us know how you get on with 'em please.
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« Reply #341 on: July 06, 2015, 09:59:12 AM »

tried to post piccy but our website wont allow me to remove piccys so look at www.trike shack.com take care toad!
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« Reply #342 on: October 19, 2015, 05:28:30 PM »

Evening gents. I've just joined the forum and I'm part way into a brake conversion on my reliant axle trike.
Any joy with using different carriers? I'm struggling to get hold of mk2 golf ones for a sensible price. I phoned VW who told me the same part number is also used in;
Golf 1984-1989
Jetta 1984 - 1989
Passat 1985 - 1988
Scirocco 1984 - 1992
Audi 100 1985 - 1994
Audi 200 1985 - 1991
A4 1995 - 2001
A6 1995 - 1997

If ford have a couple that'll work with the VW callipers and nova discs then that's much more affordable. Any success stories with carriers other than mk2 golf?
Cheers
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« Reply #343 on: October 19, 2015, 06:53:39 PM »

hi,mike ,,welcome .

what part of the country are you in Huh?
somebody on here maybe near you and may know of the wherabouts  of parts

we all try to help one another

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« Reply #344 on: October 19, 2015, 08:53:21 PM »

North East, Middlesbrough. Plenty of scrap yards round here for parts but no chance of finding a pair of mk2 golf carriers. I'm hoping somebody has had some success using other carriers that are more readily available and also work with the standard plates and nova discs. My poor little trike is up on axle stands and I'm hoping to have it all done ready for the last rally of the season.
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