Sleeved Caliper Identification
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Sleeved Caliper Identification
I know that I've seen similar posts several times, so here we go again.
What's the easies way, short of pulling them off, to identify sleeved calipers. I assume that having "AC Delco" written on the side is a bad sign.
The pool of brake fluid and spongy pedal are also a bad sign.
I've noticed that the car isn't easy to stop using only the e-brake.
What's the easies way, short of pulling them off, to identify sleeved calipers. I assume that having "AC Delco" written on the side is a bad sign.
The pool of brake fluid and spongy pedal are also a bad sign.
I've noticed that the car isn't easy to stop using only the e-brake.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by CA-Legal-Vette
What's the easies way, short of pulling them off, to identify sleeved calipers. I assume that having "AC Delco" written on the side is a bad sign.
The pool of brake fluid and spongy pedal are also a bad sign.
I've noticed that the car isn't easy to stop using only the e-brake.
The pool of brake fluid and spongy pedal are also a bad sign.
I've noticed that the car isn't easy to stop using only the e-brake.
Gary
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I would say if it says AC Delco, then its a good thing.
100% of all C3 calipers offered now are SS sleeved. If could be that yours are even SS sleeved, as they may have been replaced once already. As GaryS stated, youll have to rip them apart to determine this.
It really is pretty easy to do and if you do have sleeved calipers, you can save a few bucks by rebuilding them yourself with VBP O-ring pistons.
Dont be afraid to do this job, if your mechanical skills are up to it.
Brent....
100% of all C3 calipers offered now are SS sleeved. If could be that yours are even SS sleeved, as they may have been replaced once already. As GaryS stated, youll have to rip them apart to determine this.
It really is pretty easy to do and if you do have sleeved calipers, you can save a few bucks by rebuilding them yourself with VBP O-ring pistons.
Dont be afraid to do this job, if your mechanical skills are up to it.
Brent....
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Thanks both for your replies. I stand corrected. I didn't know that Delco could be sleeved. I assumed that they would have been original and hence not sleeved. I'll pull one off and have a look.
Is there an easy way to tell if the master cylinder is the problem rather than the calipers? The leaky ones clearly need to be rebuilt but I'd rather replace the MC at the same time if there are problems in there.
Is there an easy way to tell if the master cylinder is the problem rather than the calipers? The leaky ones clearly need to be rebuilt but I'd rather replace the MC at the same time if there are problems in there.
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From what I remember when I had mine apart to rebuild,there was a stamp from the company that sleeved them,I don't know if all the places do this.Look very close on the calipers for a small set of letters
like ( vb ) or one of the other companies.If you find this I would just order rebuild kits,keep everthing CLEAN ,and follow the torque specs.
Do not miss the small o-rings seals between the caliper halves.
like ( vb ) or one of the other companies.If you find this I would just order rebuild kits,keep everthing CLEAN ,and follow the torque specs.
Do not miss the small o-rings seals between the caliper halves.
