wilwood 4 pots.

1. lambinator Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 bury st edmunds United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1167 saxo furio soon gti

   #1 5th August 2007, 13:56

   i got some wilwoods 4 pots but the callipers dont have dust covers... any one know if i can exhange for similar callipers to fit disc and pads (discs 285mm i think) or get the callipers to have dust covers put on/made.
   
   cheers
2. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #2 5th August 2007, 14:55

   id pm rushy_23 he has these. imo id just get some dust covers rather than swapping/buying a new set
3. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #3 6th August 2007, 08:03

   some wilwoods dont have dust seals on. mine dont either.
4. samcook Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 evesham, worcs United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3813 197 cup

   #4 6th August 2007, 09:34

   surely not having dust covers isnt good for day to day use?
5. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #5 6th August 2007, 09:34

   I'm not familiar with the Wilwood range but most race orientated calipers don't have dust seals. Not a prerequisite on a race car that will have more regular maintainance
6. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #6 6th August 2007, 12:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by samcook surely not having dust covers isnt good for day to day use?

   these brakes arent intended for day to day use.
7. lambinator Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 bury st edmunds United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1167 saxo furio soon gti

   #7 6th August 2007, 15:22

   anyone know if i can get dust covers or do i have to get new callipers??
8. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #8 8th August 2007, 11:10

   they arent covers, its seals on the pistons. htese calkipers arent made to use dust seals so you cant foit them to these. just remove the caliper, push the pedal to get the pistons out and clean the pistons, then push them back in.
9. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #9 8th August 2007, 17:01

   you cant just add a cover to them. theyre part of the caliper design to seal them properly,
   
   one of the main reason hi specs are so popular for road cars, they have dust seals built in.
   
   just have to service them more wont you
10. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

    #10 9th August 2007, 02:24

    If its the dynalite style ones like I have, just pull out the cotter pin, remove the pads and clean up the pistons. Could do it every week for all the time it takes.
11. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #11 9th August 2007, 06:25

    thast what i have just done to mine. need some new pads though as mine are way down.
12. rushy_23 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1

    #12 9th August 2007, 09:38

    Ah right, so you have to maintain the pistons if the brakes dont have dust seals.
    How often should this be done as mine have been fitted nearly a year now.
    
    Some of the nuts on the back of the caliper have rusted through as well which
    has really annoyed me!! Will get that sorted too while Im at it.
13. lambinator Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 bury st edmunds United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1167 saxo furio soon gti

    #13 12th August 2007, 15:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Gabbastard If its the dynalite style ones like I have, just pull out the cotter pin, remove the pads and clean up the pistons. Could do it every week for all the time it takes.

    yea exactly the same just the hassel having to jack the car up, take the pads out and clean the crap out of them. would really prefere dust seals...
    
    might just buy some new callipers and sell these ones