Caliper Rebuild Kits
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Caliper Rebuild Kits
Team,
I would like to rebuild both, front and rear calipers on my 96 CE. It comes with the J55 brakes (if that even makes a difference).
Any recommendations on brand, and any special tools needed?
Thank you!
Ric
I would like to rebuild both, front and rear calipers on my 96 CE. It comes with the J55 brakes (if that even makes a difference).
Any recommendations on brand, and any special tools needed?
Thank you!
Ric
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From: NEwhere Ohio
they include front caliper dust boots, inner piston seals, and the bleeder caps
ac delco, made in china
The boot seal install is the hard part.
be sure to have the boot hanging off the end of a piston, before finagling the other side into the lip on the piston bore.
if you try to go the simple route of putting the seal into the bore first and trying to push a piston thru it (with a c clamp), you will rip off the lip of the seal that contacts the piston
one of my pistons was sticking causing uneven brake wear which is why i decided to rebuild
not sure of this fixed it
good luck
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i went to Napa and bought some ac delco front caliper rebuild kit.
they include front caliper dust boots, inner piston seals, and the bleeder caps
ac delco, made in china
The boot seal install is the hard part.
be sure to have the boot hanging off the end of a piston, before finagling the other side into the lip on the piston bore.
if you try to go the simple route of putting the seal into the bore first and trying to push a piston thru it (with a c clamp), you will rip off the lip of the seal that contacts the piston
one of my pistons was sticking causing uneven brake wear which is why i decided to rebuild
not sure of this fixed it
good luck
they include front caliper dust boots, inner piston seals, and the bleeder caps
ac delco, made in china
The boot seal install is the hard part.
be sure to have the boot hanging off the end of a piston, before finagling the other side into the lip on the piston bore.
if you try to go the simple route of putting the seal into the bore first and trying to push a piston thru it (with a c clamp), you will rip off the lip of the seal that contacts the piston
one of my pistons was sticking causing uneven brake wear which is why i decided to rebuild
not sure of this fixed it
good luck
