xj 400 caliper... Help ! ! !

[globulin777]

Anyone any idea where I could get a rear caliper for an xj400.
They seem like gold dust.
Heeelp......

[imdying]

Might be a silly question, but what's wrong with the old one?

[globulin777]

Its seized and the bleed nipples are shagged.
(I don't know what bleed nipples are)
Someone else is fixing it for me if I can get a caliper.
(Actually don't know what a caliper is either)
Anyway, have you any info.... much appreciated if you do.

[globulin777]

Its an xj 400 Diversion 1991 Grey import from japan

[imdying]

Where abouts are you? I've to see a seized caliper I couldn't unseize (although the pistons are generally toast), and bleeders whilst a major pain in the butt, are removeable.

If your caliper piston is toast, and the bleeder requires major surgery to fix, you're looking around the $100-$120 price to fix it up.

Having said that, slide seals are next to impossible to get, probably OEM, is it a single piston sliding caliper, or two opposed pistons?

Post a picture if in doubt

[globulin777]

Thanks imdying,
Got sorted(I hope).
Bought a complete rear braking system on ebay(its got parts I don't need but will keep for spares).
The chap said they were all in working order and off an xj400 1991 Divvy so I cross my fingers and hope for the best.....
I'll call upon you again(if you don't mind) if it does'nt work out.
Thanks again..

[imdying]

You are more than welcome