Locating replacement brake bracket for my EE101

[zecchetti]

Good day.

I am trying to restore my old beloved EE101 and the braking system needs an overhaul.

Some of brake slider pins are stuck: one on each wheel.  And I mean seriously stuck - I've tried in every way I could think of to get them out. It's rust. The car has been idle on driveway for a few years.

So I am instead trying to source replacement brake brackets (the part that holds the slider pins).  I've searched japan-parts.eu and have yielded the following part numbers:

47721 (right side)

47722 (left side)

I have searched for these parts online and found few, yet expensive results.  

My question is, is this a relatively generic part? Can I find a cheaper replacement by searching with a different search term - perhaps a model number for a more modern car?

My VIN begins with: jt154eea1001

I greatly appreciate your feedback!  Here are some pics of my project. Enjoy!

 

 

[oldcodger]

Hi,

Have you removed the bracket from the hub ?   usually just two bolts, though a good dose of penny fluid overnight will help.

Once off then you could place it so the pins are vertical , then again use some penny fluid to trickle down  and leave overnight or soak in a bath of some fluid etc.

Using heat might also help, but be aware one of the pins may have a rubber end.

Cannot see it being a generic part or available from any aftermarket supplier, Mr.T only if they still have them, or a scrappers.

As long as the bore of the pin holes cleans up without any bad wear or scratches it should be ok..

For new pins try https://brakeparts.co.uk/

 

[zecchetti]

17 hours ago, oldcodger said:

Hi,

Have you removed the bracket from the hub ?   usually just two bolts, though a good dose of penny fluid overnight will help.

Once off then you could place it so the pins are vertical , then again use some penny fluid to trickle down  and leave overnight or soak in a bath of some fluid etc.

Using heat might also help, but be aware one of the pins may have a rubber end.

Cannot see it being a generic part or available from any aftermarket supplier, Mr.T only if they still have them, or a scrappers.

As long as the bore of the pin holes cleans up without any bad wear or scratches it should be ok..

For new pins try https://brakeparts.co.uk/

 

Thanks a lot for the very good tips.  By penny fluid, do you mean WD-40?

[oldcodger]

Hi,

WD40 will work, but have found things like Plus Gas Dismantling Fluid work even better.

Also patience, for such seized items , clean away any muck around the area and give a good spray but then repeat spray every few hours and leave overnight to really let it work in.

 

[DeTomato]

If you can find Plus Gas it is really good at loosening stuff fast  I last found some in a Bike shop of all places.

[zecchetti]

Thank you all. I did what you said, placed it upright. Heated it over kitchen fire, and then used breaker bar to spin it and eventually free it. 😀

[zecchetti]

Plus Gas. It is the stuff!