Caliper Rebuild
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Caliper Rebuild
I am getting my F&R calipers re-coated and also want to do a rebuild while I am at it. What parts do I need to "refresh" my calipers?
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Gaskets, dust boots, a brake hone, and some time.
Front (2 req):
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...uild+kit&pos=1
Rear (2 req):
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...uild+kit&pos=0
You can also get stainless steel pistons from DRM if you feel like upgrading. I recently had to rebuild one of my rears because it started leaking, and they're powder coated, so I wasn't going to replace the caliper.
Brake hone:
https://www.autozone.com/test-scan-a...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
I had to get them from Oreily's because I needed them ASAP to get the car to work the next day. GM kits cost more but they are more complete (bolts, etc.).
Front (2 req):
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...uild+kit&pos=1
Rear (2 req):
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...uild+kit&pos=0
You can also get stainless steel pistons from DRM if you feel like upgrading. I recently had to rebuild one of my rears because it started leaking, and they're powder coated, so I wasn't going to replace the caliper.
Brake hone:
https://www.autozone.com/test-scan-a...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
I had to get them from Oreily's because I needed them ASAP to get the car to work the next day. GM kits cost more but they are more complete (bolts, etc.).
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Thanks, I was looking at the GM kit, but interestingly enough, I can only find the kit for the rears, it does not appear that the front rebuild kit is available anymore...
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Well that's a bummer.
Yeah mine decided to spew fluid all over the place on the street. So I just rebuilt the one. The others were all done after powder coating about 3 years ago.
My fault, though - I didn't do a good enough job of tightening the caliper-to-slide pin bolts and one of them let loose and let the caliper overextend itself.
Fun times.
Yeah mine decided to spew fluid all over the place on the street. So I just rebuilt the one. The others were all done after powder coating about 3 years ago.
My fault, though - I didn't do a good enough job of tightening the caliper-to-slide pin bolts and one of them let loose and let the caliper overextend itself.
Fun times.
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If you decide to get them re-done, you can do a core exchange and get freshly powder coated and rebuilt calipers from TPS. Mine look faded and tired, so I decided to get mine done. takes a few weeks since they do them based on orders.
https://www.tpsmotorsports.com/test2...-calipers.html
https://www.tpsmotorsports.com/test2...-calipers.html
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If you decide to get them re-done, you can do a core exchange and get freshly powder coated and rebuilt calipers from TPS. Mine look faded and tired, so I decided to get mine done. takes a few weeks since they do them based on orders.
https://www.tpsmotorsports.com/test2...-calipers.html
https://www.tpsmotorsports.com/test2...-calipers.html
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I think I am going to go with @TPSMak and send in my C6 Z51 calipers in.
https://www.tpsmotorsports.com/gm/ch...alipers-3.html
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