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| Author: | jp7794 [ Sat Sep 22, 2012 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Caliper Piston |
I went to do a simple brake job this morning and after I pulled off the caliper I noticed the piston is chipped. Has anyone replaced the piston or do you have to replace the whole caliper? Are any special tools needed? Thanks in advance. |
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| Author: | papaindigo [ Sat Sep 22, 2012 3:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Caliper Piston |
Your best bet is probably to simply buy a new caliper assembly. I've rebuilt these assemblies on other vehicles in the past, mainly to get stainless steel pistons. It's not hard just a bit messy. At a quick glance you can get caliper pistons for ca. $10 and the seals for ca. $6 plus of course your effort or you can get a complete assembly for ca. $40 with a limited lifetime warranty (ca. $80 if preloaded with pads). Prices from O'Reilly's. For the ca. $25 difference between the parts with no warranty on the reassembled part and the assembled caliper with warranty I wouldn't waste my time on rebuilding. |
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| Author: | jp7794 [ Sat Sep 22, 2012 6:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Caliper Piston |
That is exactly what I found out and did. Thanks for replying. "You don't win friends with salad!" - Homer Simpson Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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