Anyone ever rebuild 4-piston caliper...heck, night be the same as all calipers...

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Jul 30, 2005 | 08:07 PM

8Mike9

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From: Oakdale, Ca

Car: 89 IrocZ

Engine: L98-ish

Transmission: 700R4

Anyone ever rebuild 4-piston caliper...heck, night be the same as all calipers...

Which way does the inner seal go on the piston?

i/e <-caliper or >-caliper?

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Aug 2, 2005 | 09:37 PM

ebmiller88

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From: Fort Mill, SC, USA

Car: '88 Iroc, '91 RS, and a '70 RS

Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag

Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56

Got a pic? What caliper are you rebuilding?

Ed

Aug 3, 2005 | 12:11 PM

8Mike9

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Car: 89 IrocZ

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Hey Ed,

It's a C3 ('78) Vette, I found a new solution with an O-ring conversion, so all's well,

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Aug 18, 2005 | 08:45 PM

MurcoRS

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Car: 1989 Camaro RS

Engine: ZZ4 350

Transmission: T-5

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Originally posted by 8Mike9
Hey Ed,

It's a C3 ('78) Vette, I found a new solution with an O-ring conversion, so all's well,

Thanks

Get yourself some square-cut o-rings, don't use the rounded ones as they collect sediment very quickly and cause binding and corrosion.

Aug 19, 2005 | 11:12 AM

8Mike9

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Yes, I did something similar...the pistons were corroded, so I ordered a "o-ring" conversion kit with new pistions that are made for O-rings, instead of the "flapper type"...heck, I got all new hardware, springs, bleeders, pistons, delivered for about 140 bucks...just a few dollars more than the kits ran me.

Also, never came across anyone who had squred styled orings, everyone I spoke with was happy with the conversions I used...checkout VBandP.com...they also have F-body stuff too.