Easy way to tell if it's Lucas or ATE brake system

[danclyon]

Ello all,

Is there an easy way to tell if a car has the Lucas or ATE system fitted and thereby determine which brakes to get?

If I select the correct Chassis range for my car at Eurocarparts I'm presented with two options...... Which boil down to ATE or Lucas.

Cheers,
Dan.

[Col]

Front or rear brakes ?

Easiest surest way is to whip a wheel off and have a look. Lucas or ATE will be stamped on the caliper but might take some finding amongst the grime.

[danclyon]

Front or rear brakes ?

Easiest surest way is to whip a wheel off and have a look. Lucas or ATE will be stamped on the caliper but might take some finding amongst the grime.

Yes - all need doing For some reason Murrays were able to quote me the parts directly, but ECP seem to offer the choice.....

[kenney]

Have a look at the brake fluid reservoir,it should be on there.

[adamss24]

ATE calipers have a wire spring/clip on the outside of the caliper visible if you have alloys. The Lucas dont have that...

[danclyon]

ATE calipers have a wire spring/clip on the outside of the caliper visible if you have alloys. The Lucas dont have that...

between that and the answer above yours I think I might have an answer then

Cheers all!

[benjie]

I went to ECP and the guy told me the same and I had no clue - he went out and knew as soon as he looked at them!

[danclyon]

ATE calipers have a wire spring/clip on the outside of the caliper visible if you have alloys. The Lucas dont have that...

Having braved the sheet weather I can quite clearly see the ends of a relatlivey thick spring clip top and bottom so I assume ATE it is then

Thanks!

[adamss24]

Why dont you post a picture if not shure ?

[danclyon]

Why dont you post a picture if not shure ?

Bloody good idea and were it not dark outside I would do :-) Tomorrow would seem favourite....don't want to have the police knocking on my door asking what I'm doing taking photos of a car at this time of night!!



Dan.