Front caliper rebuild

[lanny Cartie]

I'm in the middle of rebuilding my front brake caliper. I have the pistons out but am having trouble taking out some sort of retaining ring(solid) that seals the boot in, any help is appreciated.

 

[stenerson]

I'd use a metal pick to remove that steel ring.

 

[Simpleman]

Why rebuild ? New ones are inexpensive

 

[lanny Cartie]

Why rebuild ? New ones are inexpensive

THey want $180 at napa here in canada and i got all the parts to do both for just ove $30

 

[lanny Cartie]

Well i got the dust boot cover out. The steel ring that i thought was holding the seal turns out to be a machined ring between the oil seal ring and where the dust boot goes on. The bad news is that the seal kit that was supposed to fit was totally different. a quick google shows that same kit at rock auto. CARLSON 41292. Ill post pics in a bit. So now i gotta spend the big$ and buy the caliper as its out and dismantled.

 

[stenerson]

So now i gotta spend the big$ and buy the caliper as its out and dismantled.

Thanks for the update. Just out of curiosity, is that the first time it's been replaced ?

 

[lanny Cartie]

Thanks for the update. Just out of curiosity, is that the first time it's been replaced ?

Yes these are the original. I had no problems rebuilding the rear ones

 

[lanny Cartie]

Here are some pics

 

[Simpleman]

Well i got the dust boot cover out. The steel ring that i thought was holding the seal turns out to be a machined ring between the oil seal ring and where the dust boot goes on. The bad news is that the seal kit that was supposed to fit was totally different. a quick google shows that same kit at rock auto. CARLSON 41292. Ill post pics in a bit. So now i gotta spend the big$ and buy the caliper as its out and dismantled.

At least you tried