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Steve Shauger 12-17-2019 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X66 714 (Post 1475884)
Right. As long as the pits aren't in where the seal goes. The seal goes in the caliper housing....Joe


I was thinking of the master, however in 45 years of playing with the single piston calipers I have never replaced the piston assembly for pitting. Yes forgot the seal is stationary. I have had pistons stuck, but have always been successful in freeing it up.

X66 714 12-17-2019 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Shauger (Post 1475913)
I was thinking of the master, however in 45 years of playing with the single piston calipers I have never replaced the piston assembly for pitting. Yes forgot the seal is stationary. I have had pistons stuck, but have always been successful in freeing it up.

I sold several of the pistons years back when I worked at NAPA. Some were damaged when people didn't know how to remove them. Some had phenolic pistons that they were replacing. Never researched where they came from.....Joe

Lynn 12-17-2019 11:20 PM

The phenolic pistons were a Ford deal. Guess it is possible GM used them on something; but I don't remember ever seeing them on a GM car. We used to have Ferds and Lincolns towed in all the time with the front brakes locked up. Pistons would swell. We replaced them with steel pistons.

68bronze 12-18-2019 12:33 PM

Back in 1998 i used new york stainless on my four pistons brakes cal. Don,t really know they are still in business but to this day they are perfect working order

Burd 12-18-2019 02:12 PM

Local auto parts store sent mine our, just mark them to get them back. Blasted, rebuilt, $35 ea. Then I painted it cast so it wouldn’t get all rusty. New bleeders too, covers, it was a deal.

Mr.Nickey Nova 12-18-2019 09:24 PM

I did mine a while back using Napa kits, every easy. Soak the calipers and piston in evaporust over night.

x77-69z28 12-19-2019 12:05 AM

Thanks for all the ideas guys!
Buddy

AnthonyS 12-19-2019 06:15 AM

I've also got a stockpile of ready to go calipers available - I have many dates too.

FYI, thanks - don't want to hijack this thread, just an FYI.
Anthony

https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=146099

BillD 02-28-2021 03:49 PM

Great info here. Thank you. Does anyone make a USA made rebuild kit? I don't like cheap imported junk in general but really find most cheap rubber products to be complete useless.

CamarosRus 11-02-2024 10:16 PM

I have Oring installed and dust seals on 70 Camaro single piston calipers.....Can someone
educate me on how to insert piston thru dust seal ....Ive tried/failed using air to balloon the seal .............


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