BX rear brake caliper parts

Aerodynamica · Post by **Aerodynamica** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:12 pm

Hi all, my mate's BX TZD Estate needs a new part for one brake caliper - it's the little 4(?)mm by 90mm bolt that goes through the 2 pads, both caliper halves and secures the little tin cover for the front of the pads.

Anyone know if this is a standard machine screw? seems pretty thin for its length and is only threaded on 10mm of the end.

Any ideas?

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:41 pm

It certainly is a standard thread (M4 IIRC) - I can't see that it would matter whether it's threaded all the way or not. You can get the rear brake fitting kits from some motor factors for about a fiver; I got one about a month ago from CES (which was made by AC Delco) which includes the dust shields as well, which tend to rust away.
If you're really stuck I have a usable spare screw.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:57 pm

This got me out of trouble before:

http://www.bxclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic ... highlight=

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:47 pm

Citroen still sell the bolts, although they don't come with the nut

That must be another part you would need to order if the old one is damaged when trying to unseize the bugger....

As Mat said, probably best to get the kit which will include everything that you need.

Aerodynamica · Post by **Aerodynamica** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:30 pm

thanks for the replies folks - I contacted Citroen Glasgow parts dept today and they told me that this bolt only comes with a new caliper??!!??

well, we'll sort something out..

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 10:52 pm

hmmmm, sounds wrong to me, unless of course it's another part that is no longer available

If you get stuck pm me, i may be able to find one in my parts bin.

RxBX · Post by **RxBX** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:12 am

Aerodynamica wrote:Hi all, my mate's BX TZD Estate needs a new part for one brake caliper - it's the little 4(?)mm by 90mm bolt that goes through the 2 pads, both caliper halves and secures the little tin cover for the front of the pads.

Anyone know if this is a standard machine screw? seems pretty thin for its length and is only threaded on 10mm of the end.

Any ideas?

Yes Graeme !
I nearly scrapped one today which had 4 worn pads dangling from it, but I thought ?
I'll remove that the long set-screw 'Just in-case', so PM me where to send it and I'll put in the post for your Mate

Jaba · Post by **Jaba** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:19 am

I just buy a suitable screw/bolt in a DIY store as an inexpensive solution.

citronut · Post by **citronut** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:26 am

Graeme wrote
"this bolt only comes with a new caliper"

here are the part No's. and trade price's inc VAT from service citroen

bolt 5438691 5.59 pounds

washer 790358027 0.03p

washer 96108079 0.75p

nut 693322 0.16p

spring 95608524 0.92p this is the pad anti rattle spring

guard 5438689 1.46 pounds
TOTAL 8.91 pounds

regards malcolm

Linegeist · Post by **Linegeist** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 11:19 am

You're an absolute mine of useful info Malcom! <looks impressed>

You'll have to teach the rest of us how to do stuff like that!

citronut · Post by **citronut** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:26 pm

snot hard Bob realy you just need to see if service citroen will accept your registration request, as i hear some people have been locked out

regards malcolm

Aerodynamica · Post by **Aerodynamica** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 12:06 am

Thanks all, s'OK tho - both rear calipers were rebuilt with no snappage of any parts so all good.

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:23 pm

Recent experiance of changing rear brake pads

It took over two weeks to be done

First set sent delayed and they ended up by front pads not rears! Second set missing in post! Third set arrived but wrong type basically they were for a CX according to the box and turns out a mismatch on the euro/kiwi cross referancing manual. Finally Monday the correct set arrived and it took me all of 30 minutes to install both sides

I did not for future referance that the box stated xantia! Does this mean that the Xantia has the same rear pads for future referance?

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:14 pm

Must admit i thought xantia rear calipers were slightly different & although the pads look the same, they are slightly larger?

kiwi · Post by **kiwi** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:56 pm

MULLEY wrote:Must admit i thought xantia rear calipers were slightly different & although the pads look the same, they are slightly larger?

Well something went wrong in the cateloging the first set of rear pads looked the same until tryed to fit and found them 5mm to large.

Would be good if someone with a Xantia and a BX could confirm the sizes of these pads are the same. Settle a debate before it turns into another Tyre saga.

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