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Old Feb 14, 2015 | 01:22 PM
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Hi I got a barley used reman front caliper that's leaking and now just past warranty. I've been reading about the o-ring kits, do I need the whole kit with pistons or can I just buy the o-ring kit like this from summit? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dhb-d46455

Or does anyone know a better kit? I hate to spend too much as I will be installing a whole new brake system lines & all next fall with my trailing arms and got a Willwood front kit already. Plus I bought this caliper just to get me by until I install everything, because the old one was leaking LOL! Time is the issue as this is not my only project, but it'll be my cruiser until the next is done then I'll do the major project on it!
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Hi B77,
I believe you'll find that the O-ring seal uses a different piston than the lip-seal.
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Originally Posted by Alan 71
Hi B77,
I believe you'll find that the O-ring seal uses a different piston than the lip-seal.
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Cool thx for the info Alan!
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it does indeed use a different piston. VBP is a vendor here and has the kits, i could recommend no company more highly.
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Originally Posted by BOOT77
I hate to spend too much as I will be installing a whole new brake system lines & all next fall with my trailing arms and got a Wilwood front kit already.
You can get a lip seal kit at your local auto parts store.
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I purchased a complete kit from VBP .
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