5th gen vti bits

seanp1981 · Post by **seanp1981** » Sat Jan 16, 2016 11:38 am

Hey guys im in need of a few small bits in need of the metal shims that hold the brake pads in place rear passenger and all3 if possible and i need the 4ws inner rod to track rod on rear passenger too hit me up guys cash waiting

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Jan 16, 2016 11:53 am

Rear 4ws tie rod ends are only available from Honda, or if you buy a front track rod end for a vectra somethingorother (that @vtecmec can probably confirm) IIRC.

The pad retaining clips for the rear, you can buy from brakesinternational.co.uk

With the rear brakes, they're a very common MOT failure for poor performance and it's not just the pad retaining clips that are likely to be the problem. The carriers need a good strip down/clean to remove corrosion on the flat surfaces where the pad clips sit. Also check the slider pins, they seize, as do the handbrake pivot clevis pin - these MUST be free in order to get the caliper auto adjuster and handbrake to set up correctly.
All easy enough to repair though and the bits are cheap enough (all from brakes international).
Afterwards, the handbrake must be set up correctly, exactly as per the service manual, otherwise the brake performance will remain bad. I normally find I have to re-adjust the handbrake several times within the first 20-odd miles on new pads. After the initial set, I just do it by rolling resistance of the car though, not bothering to take the wheels off again.
Sorry to if you knew that, but worth just mentioning in case you didn't.

Post by **Vtecmec** » Sat Jan 16, 2016 3:10 pm

Yeah, vectra B front track rod ends fit the rear of the 4ws lude.

Though he is asking for an inner track rod?

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat Jan 16, 2016 4:47 pm

might be the same as the front ??

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Jan 16, 2016 4:48 pm

Vtecmec wrote: Though he is asking for an inner track rod?

I was equally confused at first...

seanp1981 wrote:i need the 4ws inner rod to track rod on rear

But on re-reading, I interpreted that as the bit between the inner rod and the track rod? Quite possibly wrong though

This is the image for a 5g rear end. Is it bit number 3 or 8 that you are after on here? (part numbers for item 8 track rod end are the same for 4g and 5g, btw)

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Jan 16, 2016 4:49 pm

mercutio wrote:might be the same as the front ??

Nah, they're well different merc.
By about six inches in length, aside from anything else!

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sat Jan 16, 2016 5:08 pm

Vectra headlights fit 5th gens too. How strange.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Jan 16, 2016 5:27 pm

seanp1981 · Post by **seanp1981** » Mon Jan 18, 2016 11:06 pm

Yh part number 3 the long bit and need brake pad clips as pads are moving about making noise lol dont like funny noises lol