Rear caliper help
#1
Rear caliper help
Apparently I got my '06 (I don't there there is a difference between years - but just incase) calipers pretty hot at the track last weeked (go figure) and messed up the dust boots around the pistons on all 4 wheels. Since the car is mostly a street car with few track events I want to replace the seals. Fronts I'm sure I can do without to much difficulty but I'm concerned about pulling the rears apart. Can I do a partial rebuild, just pulling the piston out, replacing the piston seal and boot and poping it back in without messing with the parking brake mechanism and other internal parts?
Thanks much!
Thanks much!
#3
you most certainly can. remember, the rear pistons are threaded so they screw out. should be a fairly simple job. i just rebuilt mine not too long ago, but FULL rebuild. thaaaaaat was fun....
#5
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Originally Posted by Ubetit,Aug 5 2008, 10:08 AM
They can be a b*itch
I gutted mine so that I could powder coat them, THAT was fun.
#6
Originally Posted by freq,Aug 5 2008, 06:18 AM
I gutted mine so that I could powder coat them, THAT was fun.
#7
Originally Posted by my2ks2k,Aug 5 2008, 06:34 AM
that's what i did. that spring clip was not all that enthusiastic about leaving or returning to its home
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#8
no, to just replace the seals you can just take the piston out and not mess with the rest of it.
i don't know how much it would cost to have them powder coated, i did mine myself.
one thing i will tell you...powder coating will provide some insulation, and therefore retain more heat longer. if you're tracking your car, you may want to look at another option for coating; something like teflon maybe...
i don't know how much it would cost to have them powder coated, i did mine myself.
one thing i will tell you...powder coating will provide some insulation, and therefore retain more heat longer. if you're tracking your car, you may want to look at another option for coating; something like teflon maybe...
#9
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Originally Posted by hecash,Aug 5 2008, 01:01 PM
I made the mistake of powder coating my calipers. They did not even last for one intense track day. Now, I just leave them stock.
I have 6 trackdays on my fronts and 4 days on my rear calipers w/o any issues.
for my brother for the excellent PC work.