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| jacksun |
 Sep 19 2015, 10:26 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 8-August 13 From: mi Member No.: 16,224 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Hi,
was wondering where I could purchase front and rear caliper rebuild kits.. was hoping to buy from the same vendor. I am taking a brake class at the local CC and would like to rebuild them. thanks randal |
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| jmitro |
Sep 19 2015, 10:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None 
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| ClayPerrine |
Sep 19 2015, 11:47 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,442 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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I would suggest that you take your calipers off, and send them to Eric Shea for rebuild. He is a professional, and they will come back looking and working better that you (or I for that matter) can do.
Eric's rebuilds are definitely worth the money spent. |
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| Spoke |
Sep 19 2015, 11:50 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Sep 19 2015, 01:47 PM)  I would suggest that you take your calipers off, and send them to Eric Shea for rebuild. He is a professional, and they will come back looking and working better that you (or I for that matter) can do. Eric's rebuilds are definitely worth the money spent. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Front and rear restores from Eric on my car. Looks better than when the car was new. |
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| stugray |
Sep 19 2015, 12:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Order the kits from PMB and rebuild them yourself.
Review the tech pages where he tells you step by step how to do it. I have done about 5 sets of calipers. If you have the time, have the bodies replated and they will be fine. |
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| bandjoey |
Sep 19 2015, 05:58 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,925 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Since you are taking a brake rebuilding class at the local CC probably don't want to send them in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) PMB has rebuild videos as well as the parts. Can't go wrong there
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| jacksun |
Sep 19 2015, 06:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 8-August 13 From: mi Member No.: 16,224 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
thank you for the suggestions...
i have saved the video that eric has on utube.... and looked at his web site... he has the front rebuild kit only for early 14's.... i may have missed them if he has the kit for late 14's... he does sell a kit for the rears to go along with the video. just was hoping to buy everything from one seller. does he have a kit for late "73" front brakes? i will be able to turn the rotors in class as well. tks again. randal almost finished sanding the car for buffing. |
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| jacksun |
Sep 19 2015, 09:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 8-August 13 From: mi Member No.: 16,224 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
what do you think about the calipers from rock auto?
CENTRIC 14237525 Reman; Posi-Quiet; Loaded are they Chinese ? or is it simply best to rebuild what I have? tks randal |
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| Valy |
Sep 19 2015, 09:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,671 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
They're ok except no coating and the bolts hilding them are probably weaker.
You can buy a rebuilding kit or a rebuilt caliper but when you turn in your old ones, keep.the 7mm bolts. |
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| stugray |
Sep 19 2015, 11:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(jacksun @ Sep 19 2015, 06:19 PM) does he have a kit for late "73" front brakes? Front Late: http://www.pmbperformance.com/catalog/item...563/8698978.htm Front Early: http://www.pmbperformance.com/catalog/item...563/4747234.htm |
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| jacksun |
Sep 20 2015, 06:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 8-August 13 From: mi Member No.: 16,224 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
tks for the link
and the tip on the 7mm |
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