Calipers
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,142
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From: Taylor Michigan
There is a universal problem with old cars, there not driven anymore. New these suckers were good to 40-50 K miles for a brake job that only consisted of pads, cutting the rotors and topping off the fluid. They worked great. Today 1000 miles is a lot and anything over is an exception.. They have to be driven or no matter what system, OE or Exotic aftermarket {moisture} water will get in the fluid and cause rust to form harming the seals. Frequent attention, a complete breed job to the system will help avoid a leaking MC and calipers....I will almost guarantee if one caliper is leaking, the others are not too far behind,,,,,
Former Vendor
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 766
Likes: 3
From: Charlotte North Carolina 704-394-5150
No, I am QUITE serious. Just look at some of the "modified" RC cars out there. ANYTHING is possible. All it takes is one person with the mind to figure it out. It is like having an 8-track tape player in your Corvette. WHY... when SOMEONE figured out a better way of doing it.
"DUB"
"DUB"
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,139
Likes: 0
From: Salina Kansas
I put some cheap Muskagee rebuilt calipers with SS sleeves on my car in 1992 with the stock style seals. The car sat in a body shop for about 7 years and I have driven the car for a few years now putting 1000 miles or so on it. They still don't leak. Front had the stock brake lines even and the fluid hasn't been changed since 1992. I'm putting in a 4-link rearend now and the fluid is definitely getting changed, lol.
