Quick Caliper Question
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Quick Caliper Question
Rebuilding front calipers....the one on the right front is sleeved, the one of the left front is not sleeved.
Can I still use the "O" ring kit in the unsleeved caliper? I don't see any score marks in it and the pistons were nice and tight.
Thanks
Russ
Can I still use the "O" ring kit in the unsleeved caliper? I don't see any score marks in it and the pistons were nice and tight.
Thanks
Russ
Last edited by V4motorsports; Aug 16, 2016 at 09:42 AM.
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They are the same diameter so I don't see why not.
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Everything is good now.
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Russ
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Russ, it's actually quite rare that an original caliper would have survived this long without already having been replaced with a sleeved one. Especially one without major corrosion inside. 
I bought a '77 new back in the day and within 3 years was already having to replace a front caliper due to leaking. The SS sleeved calipers were just becoming available from the aftermarket at that time.
Good luck... GUSTO
I bought a '77 new back in the day and within 3 years was already having to replace a front caliper due to leaking. The SS sleeved calipers were just becoming available from the aftermarket at that time.
Good luck... GUSTO
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Russ, it's actually quite rare that an original caliper would have survived this long without already having been replaced with a sleeved one. Especially one without major corrosion inside.
I bought a '77 new back in the day and within 3 years was already having to replace a front caliper due to leaking. The SS sleeved calipers were just becoming available from the aftermarket at that time.
Good luck... GUSTO
I bought a '77 new back in the day and within 3 years was already having to replace a front caliper due to leaking. The SS sleeved calipers were just becoming available from the aftermarket at that time.
Good luck... GUSTO
It wasn't an original but when I rebuilt the right side, I could tell right away that it was sleeved. This one didn't look like the right one. I took the left one to NAPA and bought one from them and you could tell right away that it was sleeved also.
The one I removed may have been sleeved, but sure didn't look it. Any way, it is replaced with a sleeved one and new "O" rings installed.
Thanks
Russ
