saigonij
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 01:47 PM |
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best way to clean up used calipers
hello all,
whats the best way to clean up a set of used calipers?
I thought about dipping them in my electrolysis ( cant spell i know ) fluid for a day, but not sure if the rubber seals will like that...........
then i thought about a wirebrush in a drill, but then i realised im quite lazy.....
the last is buying new recon ones, but im a tight wad..
so does anyone have any good advice on how they recon'ed there calipers?
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Keith Weiland
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 01:58 PM |
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Last place to be a tight wad is on your brakes.
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russbost
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 02:02 PM |
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Vinegar works well & wont damage the seals, just brush the worst of the rust off first.
There is a thread on the vinegar treatment.
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brynhamlet
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 02:06 PM |
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I would replace all the seals in any case.
Lets face good brakes are a potential life saver and not worth skimping on.
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coozer
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 02:18 PM |
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Electrolysis is by far the best... it made my old calipers better than reconned ones I bought.
Check out the thread...
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=9158
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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saigonij
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 03:01 PM |
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did you take the pistons out or leave them in while cleaning them?
i will obviously be rebuilding the caliper with new seals etc, but im hoping that seeing as they keep the brake fluid in, they should keep the soda
water out.
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whitestu
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 03:29 PM |
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Buy new ones.
If they are Sierra ones I paid £26 each.
Stu
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coozer
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 03:37 PM |
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I took the pistons out and the seals, but I know people on here have done it without dismantling.
As long as you use washing soda there will be no damage to rubber seals.
I got a 1kg bag of washing soda in Tesco by the way.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 03:43 PM |
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Another vote for buy new ones 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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DarrenW
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 03:45 PM |
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Recon axcahne calipers only cost me £26 each too. Not worth messing on imho.
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saigonij
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 05:19 PM |
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these are escort cosworth calipers. £56 + £20 surcharge each.
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thunderace
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 06:06 PM |
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http://www.bhi.co.uk/hints/rust.htm
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thunderace
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 06:08 PM |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5I5WBG5HPw
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coozer
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| posted on 7/11/07 at 07:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
Recon axcahne calipers only cost me £26 each too. Not worth messing on imho.
I also bought a set of recon calipers. My home reconned ones out of the electrolysis bath were in better condition. You only need new seals then.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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