jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
how much are they you can but new calipers for £40
Patman1200
Active Member
Changing pistons is easy, it's fitting new outer seal that's a bugger. I got Safari engineering to do them as they have a very thin metal rim on them that is very easily deformed which then makes them useless. Probably easy to do with the right tool.
Station House
Well-Known Member
Must confess I'm with James
Just swapped out all my callipers using the £45 back/£75 front ones from Paddocks
I toyed with replacing the pistons, but was nervous that if they leaked I'd have wasted time and pennies
New callipers easily - only hassle was 2 rounded bolts and completely seized brake pipes!
Just swapped out all my callipers using the £45 back/£75 front ones from Paddocks
I toyed with replacing the pistons, but was nervous that if they leaked I'd have wasted time and pennies
New callipers easily - only hassle was 2 rounded bolts and completely seized brake pipes!
It's a toss up on whether you want to do the work or just fit new.
I was happy to rebuild my calipers and unlike many I had no problems whatsoever with the seals & retaining rings (quite a few people do seem to have trouble with them). I used Britpart pistons & seals and as I was upgrading to vented discs I split the calipers to fit the sandwhich plate, 5-years later still no worries.
I was happy to rebuild my calipers and unlike many I had no problems whatsoever with the seals & retaining rings (quite a few people do seem to have trouble with them). I used Britpart pistons & seals and as I was upgrading to vented discs I split the calipers to fit the sandwhich plate, 5-years later still no worries.
The right tool is a big hammer and a radius arm washer.
Did eight with no issues whatsoever.
