marroan2

Is there an easy way to determine if a caliper has a Stainless steel sleeve? I have previously replaced all 4 calipers on my 1981, and they don't have many miles on them. One of the calipers is leaking from one of the pistons and needs to be rebuild or replaced. I figured if it is SS I would rebuild it if not I would replace it with a SS one. Also who sells a good rebuild kit or SS caliper?

Durango_Boy

VB&P sells rebuild cits for the leaking calipers that are already sleeved. If they are not sleeved, just get a set of calipers from Autozone. They are sleeved, come with a lifetime warranty, and only cost $69.99 with a core.

Lightweight 001

Take a dust cap off and remove the piston. You will be able to tell by looking in the cylinder if it has a sleeve or not. If you cannot tell email me at edward@duntovmotors.com and I will send you a picture of a sleeved caliper and an original caliper.

KapsSA

Any auto parts store can get you a rebuild kit if they don't have one in stock.

Bally

Is it a fairly straight-forward job to install such a kit?

CA-Legal-Vette

If you're using the o-ring kit, it is very easy. If you are using the lip seal type, it is fairly easy but you do need to be careful.

To the original question, there is not an easy, external way to tell if you have stainless sleaved calipers. If you remove them and look inside, it's very easy to tell.

WillEE

I thought I recall reading that GM used the sleaved calipers on teh C-3s starting in a certain year (thought was late 70s or 80??) - is that correct. Of course still doesn't confirm yours is sleaved but thought worth mentioning/asking.

jimweis

No SS sleeved calipers on C3's from the factory.