Echidna
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 posted on 26/10/08 at 12:03 PM |
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Brake caliper reconditioning
Hi guys!
Here are my Sierra rear calipers. I have thoroughly cleaned them but they still are not in a good condition aesthetically. I plan to fully recondition
them, sandblast and powdercoat them with high temp powder.
My question is: How can i recondition the calipers, i.e. remove all the seals and pistons and fit new ones. As you can see the pistons has a bit of
pitting on them. Do i need to replace the pistons with new ones?
Where can i find new pistons and seals and how can i remove them? Thanks in advance!
 
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Echidna
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| posted on 26/10/08 at 12:03 PM |
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Pitted piston face
 
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chrsgrain
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| posted on 26/10/08 at 12:06 PM |
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Don't cock about - get Bigg Redd to do it for you....
Chris
Spoing! - the sound of an irony meter breaking...
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big_wasa
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| posted on 26/10/08 at 12:09 PM |
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Yeh I wouldnt bother either, by the time you have bougt new seals ect you may aswell get an exchange set from big red
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tegwin
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| posted on 26/10/08 at 12:15 PM |
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get big red to do it....
I took my TR6 callipers to him and he did a godlike job....they are better than new....
really genuine bloke running it which is always nice!
[Edited on 26/10/08 by tegwin]
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Echidna
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| posted on 26/10/08 at 12:17 PM |
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It is a bid pricey at 79 pounds for option3.
I know that it will not cost me less if i make them by my own, but it's the DIY devil...
Thanks guys!!! 
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whitestu
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| posted on 26/10/08 at 01:05 PM |
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Buy new ones. They were £26 each from my local factors.
Sorry - just realised they are rears. I was talking about fronts.
Stu
[Edited on 26/10/08 by whitestu]
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mark chandler
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| posted on 26/10/08 at 01:26 PM |
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If I was doing mine again I would throw in the bin and purchase some new VAG ones, BORO, Golf etc.
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Echidna
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| posted on 26/10/08 at 01:34 PM |
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I have done my calculations with this caliper so i must use it. It is also comfy to use these calipers to go with the Sierra handbrake ever and
linking. What is the benefit of using VAG calipers? Had VAG ever the reputation of good braking after all?
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mookaloid
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| posted on 26/10/08 at 02:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Echidna
I have done my calculations with this caliper so i must use it. It is also comfy to use these calipers to go with the Sierra handbrake ever and
linking. What is the benefit of using VAG calipers? Had VAG ever the reputation of good braking after all?
I think it's because they are made from aluminium alloy.
Cheers
Mark
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Echidna
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| posted on 26/10/08 at 02:53 PM |
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Let's say i don't go the BiggRedd way. Where can i find the whole set of seals and pistons and for how much?
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StevieB
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| posted on 26/10/08 at 03:34 PM |
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Have a check on Ebay if you haven't already - there's usually a couple of ebay store selling that sort of thing.
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Echidna
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| posted on 26/10/08 at 03:44 PM |
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They sell mainly for classic cars. Do you have someone in mind?
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balidey
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| posted on 26/10/08 at 05:43 PM |
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I'm doing mine now.
brakesint.com for seals and pistons.
i shot blasted mine and just painted black with HT paint. Total cost for front and rears is about £50, so much cheaper than the cheapest of the
biggred options.
And its fun to do, and in the locost spirit
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Echidna
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| posted on 26/10/08 at 05:48 PM |
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Thanks! It is not so much for the cost saving but for the fan of DIY!
Do you have a step by step guide for caliper dissasembly/assembly?
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