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Calipers

Posted: 3/11/07 4:21pm Message 1 of 3
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HIGHLAND, MI - USA
Joined: 8/9/2006
Posts: 16
Vette(s): 1978 corvette silver anniversary, 1972 Coupe
Needto have my 72 caliper rebuilt(major leak in one of them) Recommendations on best place to get them? O'ring better then original design?
Thanks, Doug



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Calipers

Posted: 3/11/07 5:38pm Message 2 of 3
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Greensburg, IN - USA
Joined: 9/24/2003
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe, 1989 Coupe, 2001 Roadster Present: 1967 Stingray Roadster, 1976 Stingray Coupe, 1989 Roadster..
I pulled this thread from the Archives. I think it will help you out.

I am rebuilding mine with an o-ring kit this weekend. I got the kit from Corvette Stainless Steel Brakes. The sell on e-bay at 24 bucks a wheel. Just have to be certain that you have stainless steel sleeves. If you have a bad caliper, most parts stores have rebuilt SS calipers in stock. They are not too expensive, I bought all four last year. They charge a core, refundable when you give them the ones off your car. That is unless you want to keep them. I am replacing the rotors with new ones. I have all the gages to check runout and will use washers to parallel the rotor to the spindle. I plan to photo this rebuild and post it as a shark byte when I get finished. In the mean time, here is a link to a site that shows the basics of rebuilding the calipers.

How To Install Caliper Orings





Calipers

Posted: 3/11/07 5:43pm Message 3 of 3
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East Hanover, NJ - USA
Joined: 9/25/2004
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Vette(s): '68 Black Conv. Matching 327/300 4 Spd. P/S, P/B, P/W, Tele, A/C
Doug,
 
I sent all 4 of mine to Lone Star Calipers (903-829-8400).  They were sleeved & ringed for $69 with a quick turn around.
 
Anthony



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