Brake Caliper Leak, My right rear caliper leaks Options

[ThunderbirdDrive]

Thanks for the help in advance.

on my '76 my right rear caliper had developed a small leak.

Wondering if anybody has any recommendation on where to source a new one?

Pelican parts and Auto Atlanta appear to no longer have any available.

I'm located up in the great white north (Toronto)

Thanks!

[ThunderbirdDrive]

Thanks for the tips. I'm taking a look at PMB right now.

As far as the rebuild kit, would you say it's a fairly straightforward process? The price just seems so cheap for the kit, vs having it outsourced. I just found a you tube video with the instructions. I'll have to wait until I get home to view it though, as my work blocks social media (luckily not 914 world)

[mobymutt]

Thanks for the tips. I'm taking a look at PMB right now.

As far as the rebuild kit, would you say it's a fairly straightforward process? The price just seems so cheap for the kit, vs having it outsourced. I just found a you tube video with the instructions. I'll have to wait until I get home to view it though, as my work blocks social media (luckily not 914 world)

Yes, it's pretty straightforward. I have more problems bleeding them after reinstallation, then I have doing the rebuild.

HOWEVER, as Eric notes in his video, the calipers really need to replated. They rust around the piston bore, which causes them to seize up. I didn't replate mine, I just cleaned up some of the rust until they moved freely, then applied lots of brake lube. I imagine they will seize up again fairly quickly. Given more money, I'd just send them off to PMB.

The kit is just new seals and boots. The PMB rebuild is much more thorough.