hello all,

whats the best way to clean up a set of used calipers?

I thought about dipping them in my electrolysis ( cant spell i know ) fluid for a day, but not sure if the rubber seals will like that...........

then i thought about a wirebrush in a drill, but then i realised im quite lazy.....

the last is buying new recon ones, but im a tight wad..

so does anyone have any good advice on how they recon'ed there calipers?

Last place to be a tight wad is on your brakes.

Vinegar works well & wont damage the seals, just brush the worst of the rust off first.
There is a thread on the vinegar treatment.

I would replace all the seals in any case.

Lets face good brakes are a potential life saver and not worth skimping on.

Electrolysis is by far the best... it made my old calipers better than reconned ones I bought.

Check out the thread...

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=9158

did you take the pistons out or leave them in while cleaning them?

i will obviously be rebuilding the caliper with new seals etc, but im hoping that seeing as they keep the brake fluid in, they should keep the soda water out.

Buy new ones.

If they are Sierra ones I paid £26 each.

Stu

I took the pistons out and the seals, but I know people on here have done it without dismantling.

As long as you use washing soda there will be no damage to rubber seals.

I got a 1kg bag of washing soda in Tesco by the way.

Another vote for buy new ones

Recon axcahne calipers only cost me £26 each too. Not worth messing on imho.

these are escort cosworth calipers. £56 + £20 surcharge each.

http://www.bhi.co.uk/hints/rust.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5I5WBG5HPw

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Originally posted by DarrenW
Recon axcahne calipers only cost me £26 each too. Not worth messing on imho.

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