Brake Caliper question
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Brake Caliper question
Got the calipers out of car and taken apart. I want to check out the bores to make sure they are SS. After reading the repair manual it says to pry out the piston and rubber bootout after it is fully depressed. How do you go about prying them out after you press the piston in?
The calipers and rotors were replaced about 6years ago in CA, by a RV repair center so I just want to check that they are SS and still in good shape.
Thanks in advance
The calipers and rotors were replaced about 6years ago in CA, by a RV repair center so I just want to check that they are SS and still in good shape.
Thanks in advance
Melting Slicks
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If they were replaced recently and have been filled with fluid they really shouldn't have rust in them. If you pry the boots out you're going to need to buy a rebuild kit. Not that it's a big deal, just wanted to let you know.
Use a small screw driver and lightly tap it with a hammer. Be careful not to dent or scratch the cylinder!
Use a small screw driver and lightly tap it with a hammer. Be careful not to dent or scratch the cylinder!
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Yeah - the boot basically gets the brunt of the prying.
One of my rears - SS sleeved with a little scoring.
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/brakes/brakes_02.jpg
Here's how you pry the boot off - hook screwdriver under
inner edge of boot and pry by pushing down on handle of driver.
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/brakes/brakes_04.jpg
One of my rears - SS sleeved with a little scoring.
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/brakes/brakes_02.jpg
Here's how you pry the boot off - hook screwdriver under
inner edge of boot and pry by pushing down on handle of driver.
http://nhvette.homeunix.com/ftp/in/brakes/brakes_04.jpg
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Mine look very good, except for the caliper casing has light coat of rust.
There was no seeping at all around the boots and the pistons have zero rust or corrosion on them, from the outside that is.
Should I just leave well enough alone and clean and paint the outside of the calipers?
Is there anyway to tell what kind of calipers they are? Numbers on middle of caliper read.
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Thanks Guys
There was no seeping at all around the boots and the pistons have zero rust or corrosion on them, from the outside that is.
Should I just leave well enough alone and clean and paint the outside of the calipers?
Is there anyway to tell what kind of calipers they are? Numbers on middle of caliper read.
H9AK
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Thanks Guys
Melting Slicks
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From: New Cumberland PA
Originally Posted by 72-LT1
Should I just leave well enough alone and clean and paint the outside of the calipers?
Kits are inexpensive at about $10 per kit, so we are not talking about a lot of money. They are not difficult to remove either. Yours may last another 10 to 20 years without touching them. They may only last that long if you rebuild them.
I would clean and paint them; rebuild them when you have a problem.
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When you pry the piston seal out, just be careful that you don't scratch the cylinder wall with the screwdriver tip. Other wise, they are easy to rebuild, especially with the VBP O-ring pistons.
