Caliper rebuilding.

[Steve Shauger]

Originally Posted by X66 714

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]

Originally Posted by Steve Shauger

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[x77-69z28]

Thanks for all the ideas guys!
Buddy

[AnthonyS]

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]

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.