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Caliper rebuild or buy rebuilt?

posted by  Alcarguy on  Thu Apr 3 05:33 CST 2003
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What is your opinion on rebuiling calipers yourself or buying rebuilts?
Do you need any specialized tools for the job? Is the saving worth it?

Alan








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    Caliper rebuild or buy rebuilt?

    posted by  Alfixit on  Thu Apr 3 11:47 CST 2003
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    I just disassemble, clean, reassemble with new seals. What it amounts to is replacing a square o-ring(square o-ring?)and the dust cover on each piston. Did a friend's recently and replaced a caliper because it was in stock locally and I couldn't get a seal kit without ordering. FCP Groton sells Girling and ATE kits.
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    Al Hagenberger '84 245 309K, '87 744 171K








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    Caliper rebuild or buy rebuilt?

    posted by  skim35 on  Thu Apr 3 09:48 CST 2003
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    Rebuilding calipers are not too bad.
    You would need:
    Caliper Rebuilding kit (usually has few O-Rings for sealing pistons)
    1 - 5 thin wodden block to buffer the piston as you pressurize the brake system
    Brake bleeding kit, either your close friend to do the pumping job, or 1 person pressure bleeder.
    A bucket to catch the brake fluid
    # gloves, it will get messy


    It took me 3 hours when I did it for first time, and spent about $30 for parts.






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