Lucas Vs Bendix Vs Girling - Rear Brake Differences

[Mad Professor 7]

Good day all.

 

As per the topic title, I would like to know what are the differences of the rear brakes for Lucas vs Bendix vs Girling.

 

For example if I was replacing all the parts regarding the rear brakes (Drum Type), does it matter if I use Lucas vs Bendix vs Girling, as I would be replacing the brake wheel cylinder, brake shoes, etc.

 

And is there any pro's and con's from said makes, besides the prices.

 

Thanks for your time.

 

Best Regards.

[welshpug 1,626]

the hole in the blackplate for the wheel cylinder differs, also gti drums are wider (40mm) base model are 30mm.

 

also base models use integrated pressure limiters in the wheel cylinders, gti and euro rallye, and ABS models uses inline units (euro rallye uses 1.6 gti braking system)

 

lucas is girling btw.

 

girling has oval hole for wheel cylinder mounting, bendix is round

[Mad Professor 7]

Ok thanks.

 

I had a feeling the backplate differs, at least now I have a way of telling the wheel cylinder without removing the hub, oval vs round hole for mounting.

 

This is for my 205 GRD, and as I understand it, this uses all base model parts.

[Mad Professor 7]

With a quick look under the car the GRD has the round hole mounted wheel cylinder, so this would be once of the bendix types.

[welshpug 1,626]

useful website for checking pictures.

 

http://www.brakesint.co.uk/

 

worth noting, girling ABS is round hole, but the bleed nipple is directly above the brake line port, not next to it as per other two variants.

 

there's also a rare larger bore cylinder for non servo vehicles.

Edited January 30, 2013 by welshpug

[pug_ham 241 3 Cars]

As well as the different backplate, you can tell the difference by looking at the size of the bleed nipple into the rear wheel cylinder, 10mm is Girling as found on the 1.6 GTI & 13mm is base model with built in compensator.

 

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