Recomend a Caliper Rebuilder

66k_old · August 27, 2010 at 9:54 AM

Hi. I need to get the front calipers rebuilt on my 66 k code. Any recomendations on who to send them to? Also, what needs to be done to convert the whole system to silicone and is it woth it? Thanks in advance.<img src=images/icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

65Rangoon_old · August 27, 2010 at 3:52 PM

You might consider doing it yourself. I've done many over the years with complete success. No need to split the caliper halves to do a rebuild, but do eyeball the pistons closely for pitting etc. Replace if in doubt of their condition.

As far as silicon fuild, I've been running it in my Hipo for over 10 years now. Absolutely no issues. Some may claim a softer pedal with the silicon fluid, but I can't tell if there is a difference. Bubbling has also been mentioned by some, primarily when bleeding the system. That could be so. After about 5 yrs on the road, when preping the car for the 40th trip to Nashville I did a system bleed just for S&G, and did get a tad of air from the rt rear caliper. No way of knowing if it was a left over from my original system bleed, or ?????? I think silicon is the way to go for two reasons; It won't destroy paint and most importantly it is not hydroscopic.

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zray · August 27, 2010 at 4:02 PM

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Hi. I need to get the front calipers rebuilt on my 66 k code. Any recommendations on who to send them to? Also, what needs to be done to convert the whole system to silicone and is it woth it? Thanks in advance.<img src=images/icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

these are finest rebuilders of brakes I know of:

http://www.goldlinebrakes.com/

They did my calipers 4 or 5 years ago. Still look perfect. I had them do the optional coating as my car sees extreme service compared to most.

When they arrived I opened the box and was overcome with joy. I wanted to run down the street holding the calipers high in the air, shouting, " Look everyone, see my beautiful calipers..." Fortunately my significant other stopped me.

Z. Ray

zray · August 27, 2010 at 11:01 PM

Remember, Both DOT 5 & DOT 3/4 need to be replaced from your system once a year, albeit for different reasons.

Z. Ray

mcfly_old · August 28, 2010 at 6:34 AM

I have used these guys in the past and have been very happy with the results.

http://www.whitepost.com/

Mike

65Rangoon_old · August 28, 2010 at 9:46 AM

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Remember, Both DOT 5 & DOT 3/4 need to be replaced from your system once a year, albeit for different reasons.

Z. Ray

Z. Ray, Interesting comment on Dot 5 yearly replacement. What drives the need to do that?

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zray · August 28, 2010 at 11:34 AM

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Remember, Both DOT 5 & DOT 3/4 need to be replaced from your system once a year, albeit for different reasons.

Z. Ray

Z. Ray, Interesting comment on Dot 5 yearly replacement. What drives the need to do that?

It's the water issue. Since the fluid does not absorb water, and water that finds it way into the system will collect in one spot, usually low in the brake line near the caliper, and do two things. Boil when the brake fluid get hot, and rust out the line from the inside out. The constant heating & cooling of the brake caliper will cause condensation. There doesn't seem to be any way to avoid that completely.

You can do a goggle search on" DOT 3 vs. DOT 5 " and find plenty of recommendations that the brake fluid should be changes regularly regardless of type used.

It is probably overkill to change DOT 5 once a year, but I would do it if I drove a car often. Now if the car was driven infrequently with fewer heat/cooling cycles, then DOT 5 would be last a lot longer.

It's just my opinion of how I would maintain my car.

Here is a nice brake info page:

http://www.afcoracing.com/tech_pages/fluid.shtml

Z.

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