SF Final 286
Viper Owner
Just wondering how to rebuild my calipers.
thanks
thanks
Anyone have a link on how to rebuild '02 OEM front brake calipers?
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Do you need more than what's in the service manual?
SF Final 286
Viper Owner
Any info you can spare would be nice.
Tom F&L GoR
Enthusiast
I recommend you look for someone in the local VCA to do it with you. Members here could give you the painful step-by-step on the forum, but if this is your first time rebuilding brakes and you are doing it because the pad went to zero and melted the dust boots, then you should have someone else's eyeballs looking at the carcass just in case there is more to fix.
For example, if the pads are very worn, then the pistons are greatly extended out of the caliper, further than they ever normally would be. If the dust boots are gone, then the sides of the pistons were exposed to dirt, pad debris, sparks... You don't want to just slap that one back together.
For example, if the pads are very worn, then the pistons are greatly extended out of the caliper, further than they ever normally would be. If the dust boots are gone, then the sides of the pistons were exposed to dirt, pad debris, sparks... You don't want to just slap that one back together.
While I too share the very real concerns written above, MY question to you was really just asking whether or not you wanted me to fax the applicable portion of the 2002 Service Manual to you.
Chuck 98 RT/10
Enthusiast
Buy a dental pick. Makes getting the old seals out easy.
SF Final 286
Viper Owner
Yes can you fax me the applicable portion of the service manual?
That would be great. I will PM you.
SF Final 286
Viper Owner
this might be helpful to someone:
Brake Caliper Rebuild - Do-It-Yourself Instructions For Racers - Circle Track Magazine
Rebuilding Brake Calipers
Brake Caliper Rebuild - Do-It-Yourself Instructions For Racers - Circle Track Magazine
Rebuilding Brake Calipers
SF Final 286
Viper Owner
Did the rebuild.
Was very easy once I read up on it.
Also saw a vid on youtube. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HdFdmueLsA[/media]
No sweat!
Was very easy once I read up on it.
Also saw a vid on youtube. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HdFdmueLsA[/media]
No sweat!
Super easy job. Not much to them. Pistons, o-rings and dust covers. An air compressor helps to get the pistons out. After that its pretty well self explanatory. Good time then to send them out for powdercoating. Dig deep for parts regardless of who or where you get them from.
