Elan Handbrake Pad For 1971 Sprint

[andrewdmoore]

Has anyone got a spare near-side outer/off-side inner handbrake pad spare please. For some strange reason its the only one of the 4 that's worn. I don't want a new one just one with at least 3mm pad left. Thanks.

[rgh0]

Andrew

Easiest to take the pad to a brake place and get it relined. Never throw out a worn hand brake pad as the back plates are hard to get hold of these days. One pad normally wears unevenly when the L - shaped springs are not adjusted correctly to hold the pad of the disk or the pad pivot is partially siezed due to corrossion and not free to move.

Rohan

[andrewdmoore]

Rohan,

Thanks for that. I've actually got 6 pads awaiting reconditioning (or sale if anyone's interested!) but I was hoping someone had a half used one kicking around they didn't want, so all 4 would have similar wear.

Andrew

[twincamman]

Actually I do .....it's been driving me. Nuts looking for the other 3 and I haven't found them in 5 years so you are welcome to it .....e mail me at [email protected] . And pay the shipping .....I purchased a set from Dave Bean for 150 US or so they are available . They appear to be a Fiat 500 topolino ...Ferrari 356 ...and Jaguar part ....Ed

[mbell]

I got a set from JAE fairly recently, believe they were cheaper than $150. As with a lot of things, it pays to shop around a little for lotus parts and there is a decent spread in price (and probably quality) among the suppliers.

I'll be keeping my old ones to get them re-done thou.