Disassembling my rebuilt calipers
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Disassembling my rebuilt calipers
I am finally down to the last few pieces left for detailing before my chassis heads to Rick's place to get the motor and transmission installed.
I powdercoated my calipers yellow originally, and rebuilt them with an o ring kit from one of the vendors, which came with new pistons and seals. I want to paint them body color now, however the new pistons are a really tight press fit in the caliper halves.
Is there a way to pry them out without damaging the pressed fit? I'm pretty much redoing them over as the yellow powdercoat won't work with the new color I chose for the car, which is a blue.
Anyone here removed caliper parts without damage? Any tips? Can the rubber dust seals for o ring pistons be purchased separately from the entire rebuild kits?
I powdercoated my calipers yellow originally, and rebuilt them with an o ring kit from one of the vendors, which came with new pistons and seals. I want to paint them body color now, however the new pistons are a really tight press fit in the caliper halves.
Is there a way to pry them out without damaging the pressed fit? I'm pretty much redoing them over as the yellow powdercoat won't work with the new color I chose for the car, which is a blue.
Anyone here removed caliper parts without damage? Any tips? Can the rubber dust seals for o ring pistons be purchased separately from the entire rebuild kits?
Last edited by stinger12; Jul 4, 2013 at 06:53 AM.
Melting Slicks
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Good morning Jeremy. One way to remove the pistons is to wrap the caliper half with a heavy towel, several layers thick but with enough room for the pistons to come out. Then apply a little air pressure to the brake fluid hole. I promise they will come out. Just use about 10 lbs. of pressure. mike...
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Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Calgary Alberta
Good morning Jeremy. One way to remove the pistons is to wrap the caliper half with a heavy towel, several layers thick but with enough room for the pistons to come out. Then apply a little air pressure to the brake fluid hole. I promise they will come out. Just use about 10 lbs. of pressure. mike...
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