jaks14 174 Posted April 23, 2016 Report Share Posted April 23, 2016 In the process of stripping and rebuilding my front and rear calipers from my raddo vr6. Having a few issues finding the correct bleed nipples to replace the originals.. (Don't know the size and how to measure the originals) Also does anyone else have any trick ways of getting the new seals in and also keeping them from getting into this state again? Will be uploading pictures as I go.. I have the calipers all currently off the car and have begun stripping them down. Both Pistons were fairly worn and rusty on the fronts so I have ordered new repair kits £33 for the pair.. Any advice would be greatly appreciated of any encounters or troubles people have had in the past when doing this VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jaks14 174 Posted April 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Progress today, calipers all wire wheeled down with my grinder. Taped up and put large bolts in brake hose holes and a fresh coat of silver paint.. I have to admit I think they look 100 times better.. Well worth the job, now I have a new seal and piston kit for the front.. Let's see how much of a nightmare getting the new Pistons in is going to be. Anyone got any tips on an easy way? Either put the seal in first then the Pistons or piston then the seal on?? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 Supercharged 104 Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Never had the need to strip mine back to basics, all I've ever done is pop the pistons out so far as to be able to give them a good clean using methylated spirits and very fine scotch brite on the pistons and then smear rubber grease round them and push them back in. I remember a few years ago now though having to replace the seals in the rear caliper on my GSXR 600 as it had seized up, thoroughly cleaned out the recess for the seals put in a light smear of rubber grease, and then carefully put the seals in, then light smear of rubber grease on the piston and used a G clamp to carefully push it back in. I know its not quite the same on a car as you'll need access to a piston winder kit for the rears at least, or make your own out of an old socket..? Hope it helps. Well a little bit anyway. jaks14 and VR6Pete 2 Link to post Share on other sites
jaks14 174 Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Well... So I'm a little further forward with these.. Had a spare half an hour and thought I would go out in the shed and see if I could work it out! Guess what I did!! Chuffed with them how they are now.. Stripped down, re painted, new seals and new Pistons along with new bleed nipples.. Just gonna clean up my discs and use the original pads on the front as they were pretty much new anyway and then replace the rears for new.. The sake of £25 I've got 4 completely refurbished calipers happy days matt1986, VR6 Supercharged, daveyboy and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
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