Hi, I have a peugeot 305 and I'm trying to fit bigger brakes.
The trouble is the hubs won't accept vented discs because the offset of them means they foul the hub.
I'm playing with the idea of fitting citroen C5 front hubs.
As long as I use the 305 ball joint, it looks like they should fit.
The calipers however, the locating holes on the hub look a lot wider, so my plan of using 283mm Xsara calipers has gone out the window
So perhaps C5 calipers would be the answer. BUT...LHM!
Are peugeot 407 calipers the same? Or can I rebuild C5 calipers with 407 seals designed for Brake Fluid not LHM
But of a wierd one, but all advice appreciated!
Thanks
Citroen C5 hub/brake question
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Citroen C5 hub/brake question
Hi, I have a peugeot 305 and I'm trying to fit bigger brakes.
The trouble is the hubs won't accept vented discs because the offset of them means they foul the hub.
I'm playing with the idea of fitting citroen C5 front hubs.
As long as I use the 305 ball joint, it looks like they should fit.
The calipers however, the locating holes on the hub look a lot wider, so my plan of using 283mm Xsara calipers has gone out the window
So perhaps C5 calipers would be the answer. BUT...LHM!
Are peugeot 407 calipers the same? Or can I rebuild C5 calipers with 407 seals designed for Brake Fluid not LHM
But of a wierd one, but all advice appreciated!
Thanks
The trouble is the hubs won't accept vented discs because the offset of them means they foul the hub.
I'm playing with the idea of fitting citroen C5 front hubs.
As long as I use the 305 ball joint, it looks like they should fit.
The calipers however, the locating holes on the hub look a lot wider, so my plan of using 283mm Xsara calipers has gone out the window
So perhaps C5 calipers would be the answer. BUT...LHM!
Are peugeot 407 calipers the same? Or can I rebuild C5 calipers with 407 seals designed for Brake Fluid not LHM
But of a wierd one, but all advice appreciated!
Thanks
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Re: Citroen C5 hub/brake question
The C5 has the parking brake on the front wheels and uses LDS mineral oil so the seals are of a different composition.
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Re: Citroen C5 hub/brake question
C5s use DOT4 brake fluid.
Only the suspension and steering are Citroen hydraulic and that system uses LDS, not LHM.
Only the suspension and steering are Citroen hydraulic and that system uses LDS, not LHM.
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Re: Citroen C5 hub/brake question
Sorry, so they do I'm getting to old for this, and I've topped mine up too!myglaren wrote:C5s use DOT4 brake fluid.
Only the suspension and steering are Citroen hydraulic and that system uses LDS, not LHM.
Peter