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Jim
 Post subject: Re: Stuck caliper piston
PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 11:43 am 
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If it were mine, I'd rather have the stainless steel piston I gave the link to above.

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H2RTuner
 Post subject: Re: Stuck caliper piston
PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:09 pm 

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So would I....and, do have the stainless ones, all it takes is a lathe, offset finish grinder, and raw materials to work with. Or, they are available, as Jim pointed out.


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Hambone1962
 Post subject: Re: Stuck caliper piston
PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:31 pm 

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Thanks Guys, stainless it is, I'm sure it's well worth the few extra bucks. I see prices for the rebuild kit all over the place, any recommendations?
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Jim
 Post subject: Re: Stuck caliper piston
PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 2:49 pm 
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Evans has rebuilt zillions of them, so I'm sure he has a recommendation there.

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Evans Ward
 Post subject: Re: Stuck caliper piston
PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:01 pm 
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Jim wrote:
Evans has rebuilt zillions of them, so I'm sure he has a recommendation there.


For a mid level quality rebuild kit, I like the ones from All Balls Racing and Boss Bearings. These two are very affordable. But.. if you want the best, I do like the kits from Brakecrafters.

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Hambone1962
 Post subject: Re: Stuck caliper piston
PostPosted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 2:36 pm 

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Thanks, Evans, I've looked on the All Balls and Boss Bearing website and haven't found a listing for a caliper rebuild kit, could you point me in the right direction? Thanks, Buddy.
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Evans Ward
 Post subject: Re: Stuck caliper piston
PostPosted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 5:38 pm 
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I see it’s a stock brake caliper so you are limited as to rebuild kit choices. Some of the better kits for the stock caliper are out of the U.K. Good luck!

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Jim
 Post subject: Re: Stuck caliper piston
PostPosted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 5:47 pm 
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I don't know anything about this supplier, but he's selling a kit that includes a stainless steel piston for about $70 delivered.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/181917583592

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Evans Ward
 Post subject: Re: Stuck caliper piston
PostPosted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:21 pm 
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Jim wrote:
I don't know anything about this supplier, but he's selling a kit that includes a stainless steel piston for about $70 delivered.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/181917583592


That’s the one in the U.K. that I have purchased from before! :thumbup: Good deal overall especially with the stainless steel caliper piston. Ships fast too to the US.

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Hambone1962
 Post subject: Re: Stuck caliper piston
PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:06 am 

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Great!, looks like a good deal, I will get one on the way, thanks again.
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