refurbing gti-6 calipers help

1. leighwinter Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 connahs quay Posts: 441 1.2 vauxhall corsa 1.4 mg zr 1.4 punto turbo 1

   #1 5th February 2010, 16:19

   anyone no how to do this or if theres a guide i bought some gti-6 calipers of sparco_tom and one of the seals has split ive just bought a refurb kit of some website
2. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #2 5th February 2010, 16:23

   haynes manual may have infomation/guide on how to.
   
   tells you how to overhual an engine, so cant see why they wouldnt do brakes
3. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #3 5th February 2010, 17:08

   which seal split? they were new on not long ago?
4. leighwinter Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 connahs quay Posts: 441 1.2 vauxhall corsa 1.4 mg zr 1.4 punto turbo 1

   #4 5th February 2010, 17:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom which seal split? they were new on not long ago?

   the big one around the piston are the pistons in the right way round i thought the cup had to be the other way
5. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #5 5th February 2010, 17:17

   the pistons are defo in the right way
6. leighwinter Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 connahs quay Posts: 441 1.2 vauxhall corsa 1.4 mg zr 1.4 punto turbo 1

   #6 5th February 2010, 17:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom the pistons are defo in the right way

   just looked at some more and so they are lol must have got damaged in transit
7. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #7 5th February 2010, 17:31

   really sorry man, they are insured for £50 via hdnl you could always claim using your tracking info that was on the box
8. leighwinter Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 connahs quay Posts: 441 1.2 vauxhall corsa 1.4 mg zr 1.4 punto turbo 1

   #8 5th February 2010, 17:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom really sorry man, they are insured for £50 via hdnl you could always claim using your tracking info that was on the box

   its no problemo mate i aint bothered there getting powdercoated monday now anyway so will need new seals did you do the new seals is it hard to do
9. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #9 5th February 2010, 17:38

   easy as pie mate, the seals normally come with fitting instructions. If not pm me nearer the time
10. leighwinter Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 connahs quay Posts: 441 1.2 vauxhall corsa 1.4 mg zr 1.4 punto turbo 1

    #10 5th February 2010, 17:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom easy as pie mate, the seals normally come with fitting instructions. If not pm me nearer the time

    thats buddy