Simple swap?

1. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #1 11th December 2009, 15:05

   Just got some rear calipers delivered today, but one of them is missing a seal around the piston, is this something i can easily remove off one of my old calipers and pop on this one?
   
   
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 11th December 2009, 15:11

   yes paul they just pull off
   there is a small lip on the rubber and grooves in the piston so you need to stretch it off
   pull it ff the caliper first then the piston comes off fairly easy
3. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #3 11th December 2009, 15:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AlexB yes paul they just pull off there is a small lip on the rubber and grooves in the piston so you need to stretch it off pull it ff the caliper first then the piston comes off fairly easy

   Ta, was hoping so
4. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #4 11th December 2009, 16:29

   I would be concered with the fact they do not have one though Paul. If you get dirt in there then it will ruin the caliper
5. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #5 11th December 2009, 16:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Aron I would be concered with the fact they do not have one though Paul. If you get dirt in there then it will ruin the caliper

   Seems spotless where the seal would have been, shall show you tomorrow if you about?
6. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #6 11th December 2009, 16:39

   Up first thing mate. Like real first thing :O
   
   its because thep piston rotates meaning there must be a small gap between the piston and the casing so the rubber boot with stop anything going between that.
7. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #7 11th December 2009, 17:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Aron Up first thing mate. Like real first thing :O its because thep piston rotates meaning there must be a small gap between the piston and the casing so the rubber boot with stop anything going between that.

   
   
   look okies?
8. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #8 11th December 2009, 17:17

   It may look clean on the outside, but it would be worth finding out how long that seals been missing for- as the piston rotates inwards and outwards during braking it could easily be dragging in surface dirt or this time of year in particular road salt which wouldnt do it any good atall
9. AlexR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Kunt & Sorrey Posts: 5763 Rep mobiles & Joes ma

   #9 11th December 2009, 18:39

   Those are fit for the bin