Home page
SPONSOR AD SPONSOR AD

Topic: Rebuilding caliper

in Forum: C3 Handling Components


Rebuilding caliper

Posted: 11/13/05 6:39pm Message 11 of 15
Profile Pic
Former Member
Send PM
Victor, NY - USA
Joined: 7/12/2004
Posts: 6841
Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
Got the leaking caliper piston replaced and so far, so good. Nice to drive a Vette with good brakes.


 
Save the Wave!
Support the National Corvette Museum   
SPONSOR AD:: (Our Sponsors help support C3VR)

Rebuilding caliper

Posted: 11/17/05 3:56pm Message 12 of 15
Profile Pic
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
DeBerry, TX - USA
Joined: 2/27/2002
Posts: 1006
Vette(s): 1971 383 Stroker- mille miglia red...5 speed

Well, I got the rear calipers on then discovered my front left rotor was eaten up and the caliper was leaking. Replaced those also and built a pressure bleeder like Eddie's. After getting passed the sealing on top of the MC, it worked GREAT! Thanks Eddie. First time I've really had any brake petal...LIKE A ROCK! Trying to drill out the rivets on the rotor was a pia on the first one. After that, I just drilled a shallow pilot hole then used a 3/8 bit to take the head off the rivet then just used a punch and knocked the rest of them suckers right out the back...easy. Next good night at the Hold'em table, I'll replace the other front rotor and caliper! Doesn't seem to need it but just to have everything the same. Great to have brakes finally.




   I know the voices aren't real, but they have some pretty cool ideas...

Rebuilding caliper

Posted: 11/17/05 6:14pm Message 13 of 15
Former Member
Send PM
Kingston, TN - USA
Joined: 7/5/2003
Posts: 900
Vette(s): 1970 Vert Both Tops Kiesler 5 Speed Steeroids Rack and Pinion Stayfast Convertible Top
Glad to hear it worked out for you with the bleeder. What did you wind up using for a lid and gasket out of curiosity?


Rebuilding caliper

Posted: 11/17/05 6:19pm Message 14 of 15
Profile Pic
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
DeBerry, TX - USA
Joined: 2/27/2002
Posts: 1006
Vette(s): 1971 383 Stroker- mille miglia red...5 speed
1/2" plexiglass and a piece of innertube...and three clamps to get an airtight seal. Worked great.


   I know the voices aren't real, but they have some pretty cool ideas...

Rebuilding caliper

Posted: 11/17/05 6:43pm Message 15 of 15
Former Member
Send PM
Kingston, TN - USA
Joined: 7/5/2003
Posts: 900
Vette(s): 1970 Vert Both Tops Kiesler 5 Speed Steeroids Rack and Pinion Stayfast Convertible Top
Hopefully this will get some others inspired to do the same thing and hopefully have some of the same success. 


in Forum: C3 Handling Components


SPONSOR AD: (Our Sponsors help support C3VR)