Re: refurbing rear calipers
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2017 7:29 pm
All 4 calipers are now returned and painted. The problem with the rears was overcome by getting the adjustment screw and the piston insides threads cleaned up by a machinist. This cost £10 in total.
The insides of the pistons are available from big red brakes at £21.50 each but are an order item as they don't carry them in stock.
I bought the seal kits from them too. In all it cost me under £60 in parts including machining to refurb all calipers.
I have a short fuse so some effing & jeffing was uttered in the process but it was an enjoyable task along with significant cost savings. Well worth doing if you are competent with spanners etc.
The insides of the pistons are available from big red brakes at £21.50 each but are an order item as they don't carry them in stock.
I bought the seal kits from them too. In all it cost me under £60 in parts including machining to refurb all calipers.
I have a short fuse so some effing & jeffing was uttered in the process but it was an enjoyable task along with significant cost savings. Well worth doing if you are competent with spanners etc.