Mitsubishi Pajero Jnr Brake Overhaul. Problems... 

Dont forget to paint the calipers red for improved stopping power.

AutoDoc's "It'll fit your vehicle" strikes again.

Finding the right parts at such a large parts website can sometimes be a problem. Take your old parts to your local auto parts store, they can measure and search for them.

Great to see you and Lewis working together

I can attest that the head torches from Whiteland Restorations are brilliant (no pun intended) - incredibly helpful when I was sorting out the darker recesses of my crappy Yaris.

Lewis is AWESOME. Whiteland Restorations have a great channel. 👍

Great progress on the cleaning up of the callipers. Soda crystals are great for all sorts of things including removing the tea stains from mugs if you use them a few times more than you should... so I hear. It's annoying that the new bits are not right for the car though. It's a bit of a nightmare sometimes but plucking out a positive from the disaster at least you know which part numbers are not compatible. Many thanks for the Pajero Junior update.

I predict huge profits on this little baby…well done, you’ve got good contacts😃

The joys of buying parts online, I always use the local motor factors.

A big 👍 from me on this one Mr HubNut.

To speed things up, use more anodes/sacrificial parts, as electrolysis only work in line of sight.👍

Love a Pajero but a nightmare to change parts . I done an alternator on a 2.8 once. I will honestly say I will never do one again lol 😅. Mint video

Absolutely brilliant video Ian ❤👍 nice seeing the pajero hope you find the right parts brilliant

I was impressed by how well the electrolytic derusting worked! This meyhod was new to me but I'll definitely gove it a go now. Lewis is a top bloke, knowledgeable, helpful and patient.

My friends on the Alfa Romeo forum tell me that it is not unheard of for Autodoc to send the wrong parts out ;-)

try Parts In Motion for car parts, uk based and branded parts, if you buy and give them your reg number, should the part not fit then its free return postage. I am not saying they will do your brake pads for the junior, but for other parts for your fleet give them a go.

Electrolytic rust removal only works by line of sight from the sacrificial elektrode, so it works better if you place several around the objects to be de-rusted. If it's an assembly, connect each part to power, as there may not be good electrical connection between the individual parts. For instance an adjustable wrench.

I’ve used a white vinegar dip on brake parts and other car bits as a soak for 24 hours which has worked as well as electrolysis. The cheap stuff at Tesco that’s about 89p works!

Hope you manage to find the parts. I've had issues with Autodoc too. Total pain having to wait for parts to get shipped from Europe only to find they're wrong.

Oh yes a pajero update been waiting for this.

Soda Crystals have many uses but didn't know it's good for rust removal. I repainted my Calipers with Hammerite Silver 3 years ago. Still rust free

Paper catalogues are your friend. Brake pad catalogues used to have exact size images in the numerical listings. I'd also suggest using a JDM parts specialist like ADL/Blueprint

Brilliant little tinkering video on the Pajero Jr. Shame about the wrong parts arriving, but will be worth it in the end.

A fun fact is the black stuff is indeed still rust, it's just been converted from red Iron III Oxide to black Iron II Oxide, which is more stable (as in, protects from rusty rust, oddly) than the former, I think even some rust converters work to convert from red to black rust, but I'm not a chemistry expert, I just watch them on youtube... :P

The Pajero is coming on. Lewis is a good friend & very helpful

Don't worry, it will be worth it and I can't wait to see the end result, with you driving it. Bet you have a big smile that day

I just had a pain in the backside with my MG 6 in terms of parts. I only have myself to blame though, I ordered a suspension arm for the wrong side 🤦. Still, at least I now have both 😂. Another awesome video on the Pajero Jr. Such a gorgeous little car.

Just tuning in now, how much rust can one little car hide😮 Right, on with the show.

excellent mullet growth !

It's best to do the electrolysis in a well-ventilated area, because it produces some amount of hydrogen (the bubbles) and therefore there's at least a theoretical risk of fire. In practice I suspect the amounts generated from small parts aren't much of a concern, but still, a good idea to be cautious.

You may be lucky and find out what else those calipers where fitted to to find the correct pads. I doubt Mitsubishi would have tooled up to make calipers just for that model. its tricky but you need a parts bin specialist. Is there a Pajero Jnr club anywhere on the planet that may be able to help. Hopefully the answer is yes. Its great to save such an interesting vehicle and I take my hat off to you both for taking it on. I look forwards to seeing further video's

It seems I am not the only one who has had problems with Autodoc If you every buy an Audi A4 B6 saloon let me know as I have a set of grills "That will definitely fit the cabriolet" Best advice to anyone thinking about using them is DON'T

Terrific job, they look brilliant.

I wonder if it was parked up because the previous owner found it hard to get parts🤔

I suggest you take the old pistons to a machine shop and have a set made up in stainless. You should be able to pick up some generic seals from a motor factor that knows their business. I've done it a few times for both bikes and car but not since I bought a lathe, oddly...

another great video has always Ian and miss hubnut and hublets and hubmutts 👍

I tried this electrolysis derust before also. Really works well, even on larger parts if you have large enough of a tub. Loose rust and paint just rinses off after it.

Media blasting probably quicker? But love new stuff! Love learning..

If u cant find the right pads and u get desperate you may be able to modify some larger pads with an angle grinder ,files etc. No doubt some people will frown on this but ive done it before and it got me out of a bind

Not being able to the right parts is such an issue with oddball vehicles. I’ve got one, ok it’s got two wheels but it’s just as rare.

Looks to be a very effective way of derusting👍 Less swearing required too (in my case at least) 😂

I had the same issue with brakes pads so they must have just given me the Pinn brake pads now thinking about it. I also just picked up 2 lower control arms that come labelled as Pinn parts, so i hope they work.

Pads - Brembo P 54 028👍🏼

Liking the Prajero. Just found some Hub Nuttiness from 2018,I think with the red Daimler you purchased from Glasgow? I also like the LJK Setright look you seemed to be rocking.

I've found Evaporust the best for rust removal.

Give Bigg Red a call. They can sell you pistons and seals, as well as offering a rebuild service. They were able to match up Honda Beat parts to other UK market Hondas when I needed to rebuild all four calipers. They've just done the rear caliper on a friend's 1970 Aston Martin DBS, about £250 all in for blasting, Zinc plating and new pistons and seals.

There must be a story to those two Austin J40 shells sat on the office roof? I remember road-testing one every day for a week in Rhyl in 1958.

For rare cars might be an idea to send a picture or measurements to the suppliers so they can check they are correct at first

The piston in a car doesn't touch the bore the rings do, same principal as the seal in the brake caliper.

Autodoc . Wait weeks for them to turn up knowing they might fit. This head gasket kit will fit your A4. Well bits if it do but not all. Have started using local supplier. They usually get pretty close on price and its easy to return. Looking forward to more Mitsy

Ian some times POOP happens and you just have to roll with it.

Just a thought, do you know the make of the calipers? If they are Nissin you might find some pads at a kawasaki dealer. Amazing how much stuff is interchangeable & they look suspiciously like old ZZR pads

I`ve been seeing a black Pajero Junior occasionally going past my CCTV for the last few months, here in outer north London, it must have a devoted owner, bearing in mind they arent ULEZ compliant.. (Oh, & I`ve also found an old Top Gear with a Berlingo review, which I`ll be uploading to RU-vid imminently..)

Autodoc - not been successful with them for Honda parts, which after all the delays and them sending the wrong part I ended up getting the bits from the Honda main dealer. Their rating on Trustpilot is I think fairly accurate I've found Micks Garage reasonable for Mazda 323 bits, and my local factors resell blueprint parts (They list rear wheel cylinders for your vehicle)

KBP5547 This appears to be the correct part No. for years up to 96. 110mm. 96 on is 123mm.

Hello Ian. I'll go out on a limb and make a suggestion. 10 minutes per pad on a bandsaw and a bit of filing and you could hand fit the new pads to the caliper. The old one can act as a template. Watch for dust, although not asbestos, I don't imagine it's too healthy to breathe it in. I was wondering if some pistons from another model might work. As long as the diameter is bang on and the length is right they should work. Any relief on the face could be ground in with care. Not a bodge if done carefully. It could be viewed as a stop gap measure while the correct parts are sourced which might take some time. Ok, I'm a hack, but just suggesting it so you are aware of the potential option. All the best, Mart.

Thanks

LOL, not the first time I've heard about AutoDoc sending wrong parts. 🤣

Returning stuff to Autodoc is easy and free, you just have to fill in the customs form and then it's free shipping. Tracking provided and you'll get your money back within a couple of weeks. I had to send back an alternator purchased for my Volvo which turned out to be the wrong one and a timing belt that had been opened with bits missing...

Interesting way to remove rust. Just by coincidence, bought today a battery charger, altough smaller, supposedly smart one to charge AGM batteries. I wonder if this one could remove rust too :D

I hope to see the car at a future event.

To be fair, returning to Autodoc is a doddle. They give you a hermes return label, and it goes back as usual.

Watch out for those dodgy ROHR Chargers. I had one that was an "Intelligent" charger made of nothing more than a transformer. It cooked a £150 battery dry. It had other dangerous faults too. Eventualy the distributors local trading standards took a number of complaints and found the product to be unsafe and orderd a product recall. Fine for electrolyssis mind.

Auto doc should take them back. Especially if you paid for the no hassle return option.

I was watching your reflection with you holding the phone at the end there .....

Saved from the breakers, is this make or brake time? Pun intended! Hoping you manage to get hold of the elusive brake parts. The Pajero would be a great asset for pottering around Wales.

apec brake catalogue online full dimension and part pictures make matching up hard to find stuff much easier

That deflated feeling when you line up the new pads and they're half inch too long has been had by many😒

Was it Brake pad set MR334950 you got for it? that should be the OEM part number, although some models list a slightly narrower pad MR389505. Looks like it either has caliper MR235000 or MR334904

If they say they will fit, and they don't it's their problem. Contact them and get them to pay for return postage and either provide the right parts or a refund...

very interesting video good job

More progress on the Pajero Junior that electrolysis works very well and of course ordering parts and getting the wrong ones they must be for a Mitsubishi Pajero not a Junior

Another good video 🚗🚙🚘👏👏👏👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Not on this topic but wondering as Rustival and the NEC resto show are close together, will you be doing the resto show this year?

Don't you just hate incorrect parts....😩The brake calipers are looking good, though. Old Lewis is a top bloke. I would give him my Jag to do a few bits on, but it's a long drive from NZ. 😁

Autodoc 😤 I feel your pain.

Wonder if I can get a Tupperware box big enough to take a DAF?🤔

What you do is chat with autodoc when you order so that you get the right parts. If you don't then they will refund or send you the right parts but that shouldnt happens. When it is a car that might not have been sold in germany it's good to get an estimate and the right OE part numbers from a dealer in a country where the model has been sold. Any time I have recieved the wrong parts it has actually been my own fault for not examining well enough. The annoying thing is when they "upgrade" the part you ordered according to their judgment but not to yours.

Wonder if the pads off a subaru vivio or even a daihatsu mira would fit given kei flavoured interchangeability. Just a thought; and I hope all goes well with your endeavours sir!

Ian I’ve just looked on eBay and they have plenty of break pads for your car and calliper kits

If their website is wrong, at least get your money back. Best of luck with the Pajero.

I guess those are just the breaks,kid😮🤪. Was traveling in Nevada when I came across a Used Car Lot and they had some RHD Pajaro Jr's. They were 1995's. They also had a '97 Pajaro Jr."Flying Pig" Edition. One of 199. And finally a Blue '95 Mitsubishi "Minica" 3-Door. Very silly looking little Car.

Interesting little post Ian but all the bother of that tub aint worth it just a wire brush and a bit of effort followed by a couple of coats of spray paint. Thanks for posting all the same

just like home nearly always the wrong parts supplied!

I have heard lots of issues with autodoc sending wrong stuff

Blueprint may be a better bet

Now paint them bright red with a big bore pipe and massive wheels like the yanks do it 🤣🤣

I've heard dipping parts in a tub full of vinegar has the same effect?

Is it possible to upgrade the brakes to the ones from a different Mitsubishi model, just for ease of parts replacement more than anything

I'm sure you have but have you approached mitzybits?

I have an inceasing number of parts from them, I guess i'll ebay one day, i've even beeen stuck with parts having taken out the £4 return insurance as i had gone over the 200 days while building a collection of parts. That's on a couple of common VW's to. A way to track down the part number is to check the fitament dropdown for the different makes or especially duplicates of the same make (brand) for part numbers then image search google. Another way to try and find part no;s is to check other motorfactors like Euro, GSF Etc... Also enthusiast web pages, it's a long slog sometimes, and quick othertimes. It can be rewarding though. I look after a 2016 cityGo, 2002 Polo, 2012 golf and a 2001 gti proton. It's a knightmare these days.

There are so many things that can go wrong, that to be sent the wrong parts seems gratuitous. Oh, well, nil carborundum as we used to say in a previous historical period.

All very 🤓🤔

Is that E30 being restored an M3?

No part No's stamped on the calipers or back of the pads then?

Isn't this similar to ultrasonic cleaning or completely different?

They list 110mm and 123mm length brake pads for the pajero Junior. Which length are your original pads?

Ian de-rust with chelation Ed China has got 2000 litres £25,000 of EvapoRust I'm sure he can spare a bit for a fellow RU-vidr! and the Swimming pool!

I wonder if Lancer brakes are the same?

You would have had a quicker, cheaper and better result if you had just dipped the calipers in a bucket of white vinegar. All that wasted electricity.