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| How Hard is it to Rebuild the Fiero Rear Brake Calipers? (Page 2/2) |
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RotrexFiero
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DEC 26, 08:23 AM
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My calipers were functional before this brake issue. I had a bleeder screw break off and so I just purchased two new ones.
The rebuild kits, from what I'm seeing, are very inexpensive. Even if I take it to a machine shop, it may be a good option. I've seated pistons, rings, and cams in engines. How much harder can it be?
Why special storage? I have an M1 garand made in 1950 with no rust and fully functional. It's never been stored in a climate-controlled mason jar.
Interestingly, these are the original calipers, and so they are close to 35 years old. And, yes they were still working. If I can get that kinda mileage out of these ones, I guess I'm set for life.
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Pyrthian
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DEC 26, 11:57 AM
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the other nice thing about rebuilding, is this gives you a chance to do a really good job of painting the calipers.
but yes, it is a fussy task. but, for the low cost of a seal kit, it is most certainly worth it to at least try.
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Shho13
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DEC 26, 12:33 PM
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I had my rear calipers rebuilt by Phoenix Calipers last year with amazing results. He provides an amazing service, and honestly not all that expensive either.
http://www.phoenixcaliper.com/
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theogre
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DEC 26, 02:44 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by RotrexFiero:
The rebuild kits, from what I'm seeing, are very inexpensive. Even if I take it to a machine shop, it may be a good option. I've seated pistons, rings, and cams in engines. How much harder can it be?
Why special storage? I have an M1 garand made in 1950 with no rust and fully functional. It's never been stored in a climate-controlled mason jar. |
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Those parts/items don't have Brake Fluid in/on them.
Just Drops of fluid in used brake parts can ruin them over time sitting on a self.
Again, DOT 3 4 and 5.1 Brake Fluid draws water from Air. See my Cave, Brake Fluid
Water get in the fluid then reacts w/ metal then fluid sucks in more water to keep rotting the metal.
Not just brake parts but many metal things rot when fluid leaks on them. Paint removal power of BF is a known problem but can attack other finishes then go after whats under.
"Sealed" brake system in your car will do the same if you leave the MC cap off or otherwise open to air during a long project.
If you don't cause rust problems right now, Fluid can be easily so wet that Boil Point is close to 212°F/100°C... IOW Way lower then Boil Point on whatever bottle came in.
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Mickey_Moose
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DEC 26, 10:05 PM
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Well, could one store them in a vacuum sealed bag? That would prevent any air/moisture getting in.
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RotrexFiero
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DEC 27, 09:24 AM
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This whole thread reminds me of that movie, Apollo 13, the scene where they are problem solving, trying to figure out how to get home. There's those that think they can do it, those that think maybe, and those that think "nope can't do it".
The spirit of the Fiero community was we always could. The Fiero by conception was a never-should-of-been. It's been a battle from the beginning.
This past summer I followed a Boss Mustang home. At first behind him with open road ahead, and then side by side across a bridge. This thing was a 500hp monster and though I never passed or even paced him, I gave him a good run for his money in a car that's 35 years old. Was he wondering, "what was that?", or just maybe he knew. Who knows? The Fiero still makes a statement when it's out on the road, when you see one, which is rarer than any other car. That includes Tesla, Ferrari, and Lambos.
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