Hi, a quick intro before I launch into the gory details, I've been a Mk1b MR2 owner for about 5 years and do a bit of work on it myself. I've also got a 60 series Landcruiser, what can I say - 80's Toyotas do it for me:) Longtime lurker but not poster.
I bought a rear caliper from Fensport who sent me one that looked right but on trying to fit it I found the hanger bolts holes are in the wrong place. Fensport offered to send me the right one but I had to pay £12 postage to get the wrong one back to them. Now the replacement they've sent me doesn't have a hanger and it's the slide pit that is shot on mine so I'm now faced with spending another £12 to send it back just to get my money back on the caliper. Has anyone got any source of hangers with good slide pins?
Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
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Re: Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
If you definately ordered the correct item & the thing they sent was the wrong one then they should pay the return postage not you Toy
The same applies in both cases
What's wrong with your slide pin
Peter
The same applies in both cases
What's wrong with your slide pin
Peter
Re: Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
Wrong part first time was their mistake, they don't promise to supply the hanger and the picture shows no hanger so not necessarily their problem there. I do feel I've been treated pretty shoddily though.
The pin is very pitted and corroded, I refurbed the rest of the caliper a few months ago and the slide pin is sticking on again, as I thought it might.
The pin is very pitted and corroded, I refurbed the rest of the caliper a few months ago and the slide pin is sticking on again, as I thought it might.
Re: Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
I probably have a mounting bracket with decent slider pin in my "parts dept" Toy
Will have a look if you wish
Will have a look if you wish
Re: Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
That would be great, thank you.
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Re: Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
Fensport customer service is pretty poor anyway though
Re: Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
Well I certainly won't be shopping there in the future, that's for sure.
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Re: Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
They are more expensive on most things as well.
Considered getting my ARP conrod bolts and main studs from there, but they want £160. Got em from USA for £98 instead, delivered.
They have things listed which haven't actually got in stock as well and showing pictures but not actually getting everything in the photo is poor.
Considered getting my ARP conrod bolts and main studs from there, but they want £160. Got em from USA for £98 instead, delivered.
They have things listed which haven't actually got in stock as well and showing pictures but not actually getting everything in the photo is poor.
Re: Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
No, I have to say the hanger error was mine, the photo didn't show the hanger but when they sent the wrong caliper it did have a hanger. The explanation was "sometimes they have them and sometimes they don't, no I won't get you a hanger."
Re: Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
Toymad wrote:No, I have to say the hanger error was mine, the photo didn't show the hanger but when they sent the wrong caliper it did have a hanger. The explanation was "sometimes they have them and sometimes they don't, no I won't get you a hanger."
Tony at Fensport per chance? He's a rude, arrogant bad advert for what is an excellent company.
Re: Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
Have looked but sadly not found a bracket with a slider pin Toy
You could try putting an ad in the Wanted section on here
You could try putting an ad in the Wanted section on here
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Re: Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
Can someone post up a picture of what's needed? I think I have spare mk1b calipers at home..
Re: Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
elbon50 wrote:
You could try putting an ad in the Wanted section on here
I wish more people would try this before spending (I assume) a fair whack.
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Elbon, thanks for looking it's appreciated.
Charger, it's a shame to hear that about Fensport, and your other point is noted, wanted ad. placed.
Can't post pictures or links up yet.
Charger, it's a shame to hear that about Fensport, and your other point is noted, wanted ad. placed.
Can't post pictures or links up yet.
Re: Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
Keep talking to us
You only need 15 posts to put pictures up
Tell us more about your experiences with the 2 perhaps
You could also post in the Off Topic section re your Landcruiser
You only need 15 posts to put pictures up
Tell us more about your experiences with the 2 perhaps
You could also post in the Off Topic section re your Landcruiser
Re: Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
If you stick some spaces in the link to your picture I'll edit your post so they show up.
Re: Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
I tried putting spaces all over the place but the forum software is too clever, it knows what I'm try to do!
Re: Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
bu88er, it usually worksthat way.
Oh well 2 more posts to go.
Oh well 2 more posts to go.
Re: Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
Toymad wrote:I tried putting spaces all over the place but the forum software is too clever, it knows what I'm try to do!
If you don't want to wait until you've made 2 more posts PM me the links and I'll post them for you
Re: Rear caliper - Fensport let me down need slide pin
These are pics of Toymad's rear caliper with bracket attached
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49817855@N00/8569052675/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49817855@N00/8570149548
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49817855@N00/8570151166/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49817855@N00/8569052675/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49817855@N00/8570149548
http://www.flickr.com/photos/49817855@N00/8570151166/