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| 12-21-2016, 03:10 PM | #1 |
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Caliper rebuild kit prices
OEM is about US$25 for front kits and US$60 for the rears. Local dealer store (I'm in Calgary) wants CAN$67 and $130. Per wheel!
So. I went to the local parts store. $8 per kit! Yes? No? |
| 12-21-2016, 05:17 PM | #2 | |
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| 12-21-2016, 05:21 PM | #3 |
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Well, no leaks, but I wanted to paint them, and am a little worried I may damage the seals during the clean-up, especially the rear steel calipers. Fronts in alum are pretty good.
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| 12-21-2016, 06:08 PM | #4 | |
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It's a nice thought. I would not fret about the possibility too much of ruining the rubber seals while cleaning the calipers. Just steer clear of the rubber seals, take your time and use a dremel with a steel wheel. You'll need a about 6-8 of them. So, stock up. Use G2 paint. It's the best paint on the market. |
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| 12-22-2016, 07:25 AM | #7 |
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The hardest part about the caliper rebuild is getting the dust boot on properly. Took me an hour to do 1. It has to be pressed on by something with a very small wall thickness and a diameter slightly larger than the piston. I ended up using a spectracide ant killer cap that I trimmed down a bit.
I did the rebuild because I was getting very uneven wear on new pad/rotor combo on 1 wheel. I repainted about 6 months before with no issues. Just tape it all up. |
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