Boro Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 The front calipers on my disco have seen better days and could do with being replaced or rebuilt, paddocks supply new calipers for £129.95 the pair including vat, or if i rebuild them myself with all new stainless pistons and genuine seals it would cost me about £65, how easy is it to rebuild a caliper and is it worth doing rather than buying new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Rebuilding if the core is OK isn't tricky, getting the F wiper seals in is a F art form ...............and one I haven't ever mastered......... so buy LOADS Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Rebuilding a caliper - http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=2851 Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody76 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Try your local motor factors...... they could be a bit cheaper with reconditioned units Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Rebuilding if the core is OK isn't tricky, getting the F wiper seals in is a F art form...............and one I haven't ever mastered......... so buy LOADS Nige As above - the wiper seals are a right royal PITFA! After struggling for DAYS and finally getting them in straight (ish) I decided that I will buy complete calipers from now on. p.s. You can still buy stainless pistons and fit those to the new calipers if you want. Pistons (and seals) are replaceable without disturbing the wiper seals - the only problem is that the wiper seal retainer ring rusts through in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Regarding fitting the retaining ring and wiper seal. You have to make sure where the ring seats is completely clean. I used a shot blasting gun. Split the caliper into two halves also makes the job a breeze (IME ) I also used a short length of tube that fitted over the piston to press the retaining ring home using a press as well. This makes sure that everything is square and pushed evenly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boro Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Cheers guys, with the discs off the vehicle (but calipers mounted and pads left in) i pushed the pedal a few times to get the pistons out a little so i could inspect, surprisingly they all look ok and the seals appeared ok, checked the bleed nipples and they are free too so as i already have lots of cash to spend on it the calipers can go on a while longer yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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