Brake caliper rebuild kits?

1. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #1 20th January 2015, 21:22

   I noticed whilst bleeding the brakes on my VTR I have a sticking rear caliper, I don't really have the money to spend 55quid (cheapest I've found) on a refurbed caliper at the moment and I'm wondering if anyone has tried the brake caliper rebuild kits as you can pick these up for around £20?
   
   I don't mind taking the extra time rebuilding it if it will do the job, anyone done this before?
2. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #2 21st January 2015, 06:31

   I just stripped mine down, cleaned and painted them an rebuilt them using big red seals. To be honest it'll be the sliders needing a clean and re-grease. Use red rubber grease on the slider pins.
3. sulgravesax L-plater Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 42

   #3 22nd January 2015, 09:02

   sorry to hi jack this thread but mine are the same and getting worse. where would be the best place to get seals for them and how hard is it to strip them down?
4. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #4 22nd January 2015, 11:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sulgravesax sorry to hi jack this thread but mine are the same and getting worse. where would be the best place to get seals for them and how hard is it to strip them down?

   
   eBay it, company called Big Red Seal as said above.
   It's easy to strip down and rebuild them but you will need an airline to push the piston out. It's easy to do but can easily go wrong and if not done right obviously you could lose your brakes.
   If you're mechanically confident, then give it a go, if not sure, leave it to someone who is!
   
   
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5. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #5 22nd January 2015, 13:03

   You don't need a airline just pump the piston out enough before you disconnect the line. If your going to great ethe sliders you may as well strip them down.
   
   All it is, is piston out and carrier off. Back together and bleed.
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 22nd January 2015, 13:23

   Try this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-Sa...item417653941c
7. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #7 24th January 2015, 11:41

   Ordered a rebuild kit so how do I get the piston out without an airline?
8. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #8 24th January 2015, 15:13

   Take the pads out, give it a few pumps of the pedal and then remove the calliper. When you take it off it'll be out enough to grab and pull.
9. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #9 24th January 2015, 19:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mickswan Take the pads out, give it a few pumps of the pedal and then remove the calliper. When you take it off it'll be out enough to grab and pull.

   Ok nice one, will get that sorted when it turns up then
10. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

    #10 24th January 2015, 20:09

    Once your done you'll laugh at how simple they are.
    
    Remember red rubber grease for pins.
11. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #11 24th January 2015, 20:23

    Lots cheaper than a rebuilt caliper if it does the job