How to Tell if SS Caliper Sleeves
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How to Tell if SS Caliper Sleeves
I had problems with my calipers leaking so I am rebuilding them. Currently have them apart and the pistons are out. How can I tell if they are SS sleeved? They don't look silver, but didn't know if they would change color with the fluid. Any pictures and/or advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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I had problems with my calipers leaking so I am rebuilding them. Currently have them apart and the pistons are out. How can I tell if they are SS sleeved? They don't look silver, but didn't know if they would change color with the fluid. Any pictures and/or advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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If your caliper bores look like the photo below, with the cast-in piston guides in the bottom, and 1st-design pistons with guides, chances are they haven't been sleeved; the first thing the rebuilders do is to machine out the piston guides so they can use the 2nd-design pistons in everything.
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If your caliper bores look like the photo below, with the cast-in piston guides in the bottom, and 1st-design pistons with guides, chances are they haven't been sleeved; the first thing the rebuilders do is to machine out the piston guides so they can use the 2nd-design pistons in everything.
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Leaky brakes. fluid out, air in, was one of the most frustrating issues I had with my '65 in the late sixties. Each caliper received a honing and lip seals as required. Could there be a set of original calipers today that haven't been sleeved?