Splitting Calipers
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Dublin
Splitting Calipers
I've removed my calipers to upgrade to the O ring kit.
Have not split them in half yet, finding it quite difficult with the calipers off the car.
Was wondering could i do any damage by bolting them back on the car and opening the bolts from there? Could I bend the caliper brackets?
Or anyone any tips on splitting them?
thanks
Have not split them in half yet, finding it quite difficult with the calipers off the car.
Was wondering could i do any damage by bolting them back on the car and opening the bolts from there? Could I bend the caliper brackets?
Or anyone any tips on splitting them?
thanks
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Boiling Springs SC
Once you remove the two bolts holding the halves together and pull the pad retaining pin, there should not be very much holding them together. The two halves have machined surfaces and are just butted together with a small o-ring at the cross-over port. Have they been painted over? Maybe try giving them a love tap with a rubber mallet.
Maybe soak them first too...
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