 Rear Caliper Rebuild, "How-To Thread" |
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| Eric_Shea |
 Jan 25 2005, 11:28 PM
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PMB Performance  Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains   |
13. Install the spring rest on the shaft. Position the lever toward the outer caliper half and install the appropriate spring (the springs are left and right). If you get the wrong spring your handbrake will be on all the time (in theory). Use the small locking pliers again to grab the spring and position it in the groove. Use a screwdriver to push it the rest of the way on to the shaft. Install the washer and reinstall the clip.
Whew… I think we’re done. Install. Bleed. Adjust etc. Hope that helps! |
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| SpecialK |
Jan 25 2005, 11:44 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797  |
Fantastic "how-to" Eric!!
And timely.....just disassembled my r/h rear caliper. About how much does it cost to cad plate the calipers? You prices are regional of course, just curious about a ballpark figure..........waaaay pretty when they're done!! |
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| Eric_Shea |
Jan 25 2005, 11:48 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Keeps the grease off my dipstick later (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Plating costs about $15.00 retail per caliper here. You may find cheaper or more expensive. Think about it though, for an additional $30-40 you've got a new factory finish on there... why not? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) |
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| SpecialK |
Jan 26 2005, 01:04 AM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
I'll check out some local places, beats the Eastwood Cad paint I used on my fronts. Looks okay, but I'm not sure how it'd hold up (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)
This thread needs to be upgraded to "classic" status! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/pray.gif) |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Jan 26 2005, 08:13 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,792 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None 
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I was going to tell Eric that the blue nitrile hold up better than plain 'ol latex. SAS makes some real HD ones in 14mil. Us "old guys" with kids like to plan ahead (ie be around for awhile), who knows what kind of cancer you get from brake fluid (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) No doubt Kevin! Great post Eric. |
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| Gint |
Jan 26 2005, 10:04 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,095 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Fantastic write up Eric. Thanks for taking the time to do it. I will move this thread to the Classics Forum as soon as it plays out.
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| tat2dphreak |
Jan 26 2005, 10:07 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
really makes your service worth every penny to know what you put into it IMO... I think I have an extra set that could use your TLC... probably this summer...
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| MarkG |
Jan 26 2005, 11:44 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 2,102 |
Do you have rebuilts in stock or do you need to have ours to rebuild (i.e. estimated turn-around time)?
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| Eric_Shea |
Jan 26 2005, 12:00 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I currently have one set in stock. They go fast. Turn around past that is two weeks.
Some I build on spec. Meaning: If the owner thinks there's stuck pistons etc. I'll usually bring them in and dismantle to make sure I can even work with the core. If not I'll request another core. I can work with most cores. Others want "clear" zinc (silver look) and those are done on spec. as well. I like to gather all my cores for a trip to the plater, hence the two week wait. |
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| bondo |
Jan 26 2005, 03:39 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Awesome! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) You rock!
Is there an easy way to tell if rear calipers NEED rebuilding? Mine don't appear to be leaking, but the last time the car was registered is 1986. |
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| Eric_Shea |
Jan 26 2005, 03:47 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Thanks! I'm glad the thread is of interest.
One way to check the status of your calipers is to attempt the emergency brake adjustment. If you can move the pistons then you at least ahead of the game. If'n it was my car (which it aint) and it had been sitting since 86 then I would simply rebuild them. Seriously, I'm not trying to schlepp a job... 20 years is a bit too long to be sitting. Your pistons are probably frozen. |
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| skline |
Jan 26 2005, 03:50 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
So Eric, do you sell the little sweaters to put on the calipers to keep them from freezing?? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| Eric_Shea |
Jan 26 2005, 04:05 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I should but then it would cover up their beauty. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif)
Wait a minute... was that one of those SoCal, I've got a damn palm tree in my backyard crack at my frozen piston comment? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) You noticed how this thread was humming right along until Punk-Admin jumped on me as well. Well I'll have you know... we have a different work ethic here. We don't just run off for a siesta or a jaunt to a booby-bar anytime we damn well please Mister. We have to keep working (with gloves) to stay warm. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| DJsRepS |
Jan 27 2005, 07:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 431 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Sarasota Florida Member No.: 3,060 |
That was an fantastic journey through the rebuild process. The most fantastic part I missed is where the begining pic's showed an ugly rusted finish like mine and the ones I want with that fresh out of the box brand new looking finish. How did that happen. I need to do that to my whole rusty car.
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| Eric_Shea |
Jan 27 2005, 10:59 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
That's where I loosely bolt them back together and bead blast them. They come out as new bare metal. Then it's off to a local plating shop for a fresh coat of yellow zinc. You could have your teener galvinized... wouldn't be the first. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| dinomium |
Jan 27 2005, 10:32 PM
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Git on a chair son, all the good stuff is goin over yer head! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,777 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Bremerton, WA Member No.: 74 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Thanks for the timely post! I was just gonna ask what to touque the bolts to..
;^) Classix! |
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| dinomium |
Jan 28 2005, 12:16 AM
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Git on a chair son, all the good stuff is goin over yer head! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,777 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Bremerton, WA Member No.: 74 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Ok that was too easy!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif)
I will bolt them and the master that I got at root's party in Friday and see if they leak... Thanks for the great pix!!! dtd |
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| DJsRepS |
Jan 28 2005, 07:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 431 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Sarasota Florida Member No.: 3,060 |
Thanks for the reply Eric! those do look great. I never used that zink paint but cant it be got in a spary can from Auto paint supply store. It almost looks like a gold plating sweet!
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| Eric_Shea |
Jan 28 2005, 10:21 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
That's the real deal not paint. I can have them yellow (what you see here) or clear (silver) zinc plated. It is the same as the factory finish.
Paint will not hold up under standard operating conditions unless it is a high temperature paint.
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| i love porsche |
Jan 28 2005, 02:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Nutley, NJ Member No.: 2,030 Region Association: North East States |
so how much are we talking for one of these rebuilds??
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