I should get new calipers

"PowderHound" (PowderHound) 09/07/2015 at 21:24 • Filed to: None

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These are a mess and probably contributing to uneven pad wear.

My slide pins were all good but I imagine the calipers are quite toast and well beyond worth rebuilding.

Bonus photo of stainless brake lines I installed last week. These and a bleed with new pads are amazing. Calipers are nasty and rusty.

MM54 > PowderHound 09/07/2015 at 21:31

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If you’re up for it, a rebuild kit and some quality time with some sandpaper should help you out quite a bit.

Or if it’s like my car, rebuilt calipers are like $35 after core, so I just did that.

PowderHound > MM54 09/07/2015 at 21:52

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I think re-mans are about $60 per which isn't terrible.

MM54 > PowderHound 09/07/2015 at 21:53

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Not bad at all, plus while they’re fresh you can paint them any color you want, as long as it’s available in brake paint (i.e. black or red)

PowderHound > MM54 09/07/2015 at 22:14

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Just cover up piston holes and bolt holes and spray away?

MM54 > PowderHound 09/08/2015 at 07:49

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Clean the shipping oil from it first with something such as brake cleaner (which it sometimes feels weird to actually use for its intended purpose!) and paint away, yes.