GSimpson 0 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 I have a non functional handbrake on one side. The caliper was also used on the Lancia Gamma. A friend nearby has a Gamma so I went to check and confirmed it was the same. I was unable to persuade him to part with a caliper. He did have calipers from a FIAT Croma he dismantled. They appear to have the same dimensions and same piston size etc. Even the handbrake cable just clips straight on. The only work I did on them was to tidy up the casting seams with a file to improve clearances with the mounting brackets as per the original calipers. Have test driven and everything seems to work fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
giorgio67 181 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 (edited) Hi, can you put some pics of the Gamma/Croma calipers? Do you know the year/model of the Croma? There are different types of caliper for these cars depending on year (Girling/Bendix) so I'd like to know more infos about that. I'm living in the Fiat town so I will try to find some old stock parts if they work fine. Ciao Regards Giorgio Edited June 19, 2009 by ghe67 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
giorgio67 181 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 HI, these are the Croma calipers (early model) Gyrling type. Can you confirm that they are the same of yours? Thanks Giorgio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GSimpson 0 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 (edited) The Croma was an early carb version 2000cc CHT. 1985? The calipers shown look the same apart from having a slot rather than a Hex in the piston. This may require a matching pad. I have a Lancia HPE Beta that has a slot and there is a dimple in the pad for it to locate into to stop the piston rotating. However looking on the EBC brakes website the DP370 pad is common to most Girling braked Cromas. Compare DP370 with DP298 for Esprit. FIAT caliper on left Esprit on right Pads...Esprit on left Pistons.... Esprit on right Inserting Piston Dust boot first Piston in Screw it in FIAT caliper as it came off the car pre servicing Esprit Caliper and 2 FIAT ones Off Topic The friend who supplied the calipers is looking for some parts if you find them. LHS Lancia Gamma mirror. FIAT 850 Abarth parts Thanks Graeme Edited June 20, 2009 by GSimpson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
giorgio67 181 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Hi, please let me know the parts required for the 850 abarth and I will try to find what he needs. Regards Giorgio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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