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x77-69z28 12-17-2019 03:14 AM

Caliper rebuilding.
 
Who is everyone using to rebuild single piston Camaro brake calipers? I used Lonestar in Texas to do my 4 piston originals on my 67 Camaro, but it doesn’t look like Ken does single piston. A good friend is doing his pace car and I’m trying to get him to keep his date coded originals.
Thanks
Buddy

Billohio 12-17-2019 03:22 AM

I did my own. You can get pistons and seals at NAPA

X66 714 12-17-2019 10:13 AM

I did mine also. Pretty easy...Joe

x77-69z28 12-17-2019 01:13 PM

This pace car has been sitting for 20 years! Probably gonna need sleeves.
Buddy

Steve Shauger 12-17-2019 01:34 PM

Hi Buddy, I usually do my own but if they need sleeves I've used White Post with quick turn around. Locally Apple Hydraulics in Calverton, NY and you could drop them off.

X66 714 12-17-2019 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x77-69z28 (Post 1475859)
This pace car has been sitting for 20 years! Probably gonna need sleeves.
Buddy

The sealing surface is the piston, not the bore...Joe

Steve Shauger 12-17-2019 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X66 714 (Post 1475865)
The sealing surface is the piston, not the bore...Joe


Joe when a bore that is pitted you'll never get a it to seal. That is why they resleeve the bore. Most of the time I can hone the bore to remove minor rust/pitting. I can't remember the last time I had to replace a piston.

Billohio 12-17-2019 03:06 PM

It was my understanding on the single caliper that the bore didnt do much since the seal edge is the piston.

m22mike 12-17-2019 03:27 PM

100% correct, a little pitting won’t matter

X66 714 12-17-2019 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m22mike (Post 1475876)
100% correct, a little pitting won’t matter

Right. As long as the pits aren't in where the seal goes. The seal goes in the caliper housing....Joe


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