SS calliper pistons

bluedog333 · Apr 28, 2020

Nothing’s straight forward on old Landies! What should have been a straightforward front pad change has now become a calliper ‘rebuild’ due to the state of the current pistons.
I’m going to get some SS pistons and original seals, how do I know what size/type to get without stripping the calliper down? The callipers may be original to the vehicle, but I’d like to be sure!
Thanks

lynall · Apr 28, 2020

New calipers are dirt cheap, Iirc rears are 25 ish quid each?

kevstar · Apr 28, 2020

bluedog333 said:
Nothing’s straight forward on old Landies! What should have been a straightforward front pad change has now become a calliper ‘rebuild’ due to the state of the current pistons.
I’m going to get some SS pistons and original seals, how do I know what size/type to get without stripping the calliper down? The callipers may be original to the vehicle, but I’d like to be sure!
Thanks

Here ye go...…….. same dude does rears

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROV...fender&hash=item41efe24416:g:oNIAAOSwEbhbuNXf

bluedog333 · Apr 28, 2020

kevstar said:
Here ye go...…….. same dude does rears
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFENDER-CALIPER-PISTON-KIT-FRONT-46mm-STAINLESS-STEEL-STC1280ST/283197457430?fits=Modelefender&hash=item41efe24416:gNIAAOSwEbhbuNXf

Thanks, I sort of need to know how I can tell if they’re the correct ones, is it just the piston diameter that differs? I’m going to assume that I’ve got original callipers.

bluedog333 · Apr 28, 2020

lynall said:
New calipers are dirt cheap, Iirc rears are 25 ish quid each?

There are some cheap ones out there, but mostly without s/s pistons. Original quality are about £100+ a pop, with chromed pistons. The callipers themselves are in good shape, just the pistons that are a bit crappy.

Disco1BFG · Apr 28, 2020

SS pistons every time IMO. new calipers can be a PITA - got some allmakes ones for SWMBO's D1 cos I was too busy to refurb her original ones. You know what's coming next ......

More trouble than it was worth - ended up just doing her originals with SS pistons and sending the "new" sh*t (IMO!) back ... won't bother again .... but then I won't have to, as we have all SS pistons now so

to rust

If you're unsure about the piston dimensions, pop the pads out and measure them

- then ask the seller Kevstar linked to above

lynall · Apr 29, 2020

bluedog333 said:
There are some cheap ones out there, but mostly without s/s pistons. Original quality are about £100+ a pop, with chromed pistons. The callipers themselves are in good shape, just the pistons that are a bit crappy.

Doubt they were ss for 25 quid, but they fitted and worked well, britpart as well!

bluedog333 · May 3, 2020

kevstar said:
Here ye go...…….. same dude does rears
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFENDER-CALIPER-PISTON-KIT-FRONT-46mm-STAINLESS-STEEL-STC1280ST/283197457430?fits=Modelefender&hash=item41efe24416:gNIAAOSwEbhbuNXf

Bought these ones, £10 cheaper on their website than their eBay page.

kevstar · May 3, 2020

bluedog333 said:
Bought these ones, £10 cheaper on their website than their eBay page.

Result

Wee job for during the week then. I noticed my disco pulling to one side as I haven't driven it
for a week or so, il end up doing the caliper pistons as well since its going off the road for some rust treatment
& a few other jobs I want to do.

bluedog333 · May 3, 2020

kevstar said:
Result Wee job for during the week then. I noticed my disco pulling to one side as I haven't driven it
for a week or so, il end up doing the caliper pistons as well since its going off the road for some rust treatment
& a few other jobs I want to do.

I haven’t done pistons before, hopefully I won’t balls it up! I’m not intending on splitting the callipers, but I’m concerned about getting them in ‘square’, can’t be that tricky can it?

kevstar · May 3, 2020

bluedog333 said:
I haven’t done pistons before, hopefully I won’t balls it up! I’m not intending on splitting the callipers, but I’m concerned about getting them in ‘square’, can’t be that tricky can it?

Na its easy put them in with a g clamp or wind back tool. They come out easy though pump pump pop lol

bluedog333 · May 3, 2020

kevstar said:
Na its easy put them in with a g clamp or wind back tool. They come out easy though pump pump pop lol

I like to make an easy job hard!

kevstar · May 3, 2020

bluedog333 said:
I like to make an easy job hard!

My mate does the same lol just remember to open the bleed nipple when your putting them in.

Al2O3 · May 4, 2020

bluedog333 said:
I like to make an easy job hard!

Do you have a compressor?

bluedog333 · May 4, 2020

Al2O3 said:
Do you have a compressor?

No, I’ll be using a foot pump instead.

Al2O3 · May 4, 2020

bluedog333 said:
No, I’ll be using a foot pump instead.

Not as scary as a compressor.

bluedog333 · May 4, 2020

Al2O3 said:
Not as scary as a compressor.

I’ve seen the vids with a compressor, wouldn’t want to get your knob caught in there!

Al2O3 · May 4, 2020

bluedog333 said:
I’ve seen the vids with a compressor, wouldn’t want to get your knob caught in there!

Even with a compressor I couldn't get one of my rear pistons out. It's exciting when you've got the compressor on and you're anticipating it popping out. Some of them come out with quite a bang

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