WTB: LS1 Caliper rebuild kit
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WTB: LS1 Caliper rebuild kit
Anyone know where I can get one of these and what parts it consists of? Also, can I rebuild these calipers in my garage with shop tools or do I need any special tools like a press or anything.
#2
According to mitchntx (a board member) you may as well buy new instead of rebuild. But to answer your question, I thought autozone carried the kit and you can do it in the garage with simple tools.
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These things are very hard to find and they are expensive, the cheapest Ive found is like $75 for all four corners, pm me for the website(non-sponsor). At the stealership they are $125, and all they consist of is 1 rubber o-ring, and 1 rubber dust boot, per piston. When i went to autozone they had no idea what I was talking about, so thats a negative on autozone, pepboys, advance, or Orileys having them.
As far as rebuilding, you could do it in your sleep, very easy. Heres a full write-up
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm
As far as rebuilding, you could do it in your sleep, very easy. Heres a full write-up
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm
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I used to do this all the time in the 1970s.
My last brake job was a few months ago. I went to three parts stores and did not find a single caliper re-build kit. Since my old dust boot was pinched, I ended up buying re-built front calipers for 140 USD.
The kits are very simple to install - just keep everything clean!
If I was not in a rush, I would have ordered the kits from GM and would not have bought rebuilt calipers.
My last brake job was a few months ago. I went to three parts stores and did not find a single caliper re-build kit. Since my old dust boot was pinched, I ended up buying re-built front calipers for 140 USD.
The kits are very simple to install - just keep everything clean!
If I was not in a rush, I would have ordered the kits from GM and would not have bought rebuilt calipers.
#9
That is a good write up. I followed it and rebuilt mine. The kits are expensive for what you get, a rubber o ring, a dust boot and a bolt but that is really the only place you can get them. I went to a gas station and used their air compressor to pop the pistons out and put them back together on my dining room table. Not hard to do at all.
#10
Or you could be a lazy bastard like me and buy Fenco remanufactured calipers from Autozone for 40 bucks a piece + 40 dollar refundable core charge which you get back after giving them your old calipers. It's a little more money, but they are legitimate replacements. I bought two front ones when my bleeder screws were stuck.
#11
I reassembled powdercoated calipers I had done for my car last year. I looked all over trying to find a reasonablly priced rebuild kit and found nothing. Ended up reusing the seals that came ont of the calipers and carefully reassembling them. 5k later I have NO problems of leaks.
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...wow, you must be a labor intensive type!
Where did you buy the re-build kit?
My re-conditioned front calipers from the parts store were looking good on day one. Now, after a few drives on salty roads, they look beat-up again.
Did you spray your shinny new looking calipers with anything to keep them young looking?
Where did you buy the re-build kit?
My re-conditioned front calipers from the parts store were looking good on day one. Now, after a few drives on salty roads, they look beat-up again.
Did you spray your shinny new looking calipers with anything to keep them young looking?
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Hells yeah I powdercoated them! I powdercoat in my garage, didn't take long at all. I'll post pics when I finally take some. They look great. I'm in NC if anyone's interested in getting any work done.
#18
three years ago I bought a rebuild kit from http://www.gm-auto-parts.com/parts.htm
But this kit is only for a half caliper... one piston boot and one seal per kit.
A used caliper in good condition is cheaper than the rebuild kit - thanks to Re_and_Cheryl ;-)
But this kit is only for a half caliper... one piston boot and one seal per kit.
A used caliper in good condition is cheaper than the rebuild kit - thanks to Re_and_Cheryl ;-)