SS Calipers - How do I know?
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Burning Brakes
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SS Calipers - How do I know?
Is there a way to tell if the calipers have been SS sleeved without taking them apart? Even then, what should I look for? My experience with disc brake calipers is that inside of the cylinders have a very shiny machined appearance. Anyone have close-up pics of a sleeved caliper?
Le Mans Master
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From: Seattle Area WA
On the outside, some vendors like Vette Brakes for example stamps a serial number on them. Once apart it is very obvious that a sleeve is in place. You can see the stainless ridge against the cast housing and in the bottom of the hole you can often see the machined cut.
