November 28, 200718 yr comment_211865 Got the brakes back from the place today: Cost $160 for 2x caliper rebuild kits, removing and replacing broken valve with a "repair kit", and disassembly and stripping of the calipers. So will get some paint on them, put the new kits through them and get them back together and should be set to go (SHOULD BE!!!). It looks like a good job, once re kitted you will have confidence in your brakes. Report
November 28, 200718 yr Author comment_211871 yeah, I'm glad that i got somebody who knew what they were doing to do it rather than trying to tap a thread myself and then find a bleeder valve. Like ya said, i'll now have confidence in the brakes when i go for them, cause that's something you don't want to be unsure of! Will get my mate to put the kit through it and put them back together as he knows what he's doing, so will hopefully have an update on their performance on the weekend :lol: Report
November 29, 200718 yr comment_211941 i rebuilt my callipers myself, its not at all hard. the kits cost me about 60bucks for the pair.. i didn't have the problem of the bleed nipple braking off though. they are still sitting on the shelf waiting to rest of the setup and i haven't replace the nipples yet, maybe i should before they are fitted just incase i have the same problem. i was of the same opinion of getting them done professionally but then i saw how easy it is you can't really stuff it up. i had a seized piston to. maybe i should do a wright up on rebuilding them.... Report
November 29, 200718 yr Author comment_211998 i rebuilt my callipers myself, its not at all hard. the kits cost me about 60bucks for the pair.. i didn't have the problem of the bleed nipple braking off though. they are still sitting on the shelf waiting to rest of the setup and i haven't replace the nipples yet, maybe i should before they are fitted just incase i have the same problem. i was of the same opinion of getting them done professionally but then i saw how easy it is you can't really stuff it up. i had a seized piston to. maybe i should do a wright up on rebuilding them.... yeah, i've got the haynes and ae86 manuals so should be able to sort it out between myself and my mate. Will have a closer look at it tonight. Gotta decide what colour to spray the calipers first though - thinking either black or silver, but considered red. Most likely be black though i reckon :lol: Report
December 1, 200718 yr Author comment_212427 Sprayed the calipers this morning and got some grease, so hoping to have them on the car in a day or so....... Report
December 9, 200718 yr Author comment_213882 Bit of an update on the whole brake thing: Rebuilt the calipers (was fun originally after i couldnt get the piston in cause it was getting too tight - alot of wriggling and trying to find less resistance before you commit to put it in, but then gets stuck, and you have to pop it out with the air gun - once you "pop" you can't stop :( ), and have got them on the car. Took it for the first drive the other day and there was this horrible grinding/rubbing sound from the front right side. Figured it was the pads not releasing from the disc enough (piston wasnt pushed alllll the way in, and they're pretty new pads by the look of it), as the backing plate was clear of the disc. So apart came the caliper again to be rebuilt again. Put it back on this morning, and went for a spin - steering is loose as a hooker (put ae86 suspension gear at the same time and yet to get an alignment), and there is still the rubbing/grinding sound, but its only occassionally. Ie, when you turn to the right it'll make a lil noise. BUT, it also seemed to get better the longer i drove. COuld this have anything to do with the pads perhaps (ie high temp bads or something - came with the kit, got no idea what they are). Anyway, will get a wheel alignment and see if that gets rid of some of the noises and go from there :D Pic for the fans: Got camber??? (will come out with alignment) Report
December 12, 200718 yr Author comment_214615 Wheel alignment done - best $49 i've spent on it in a while......noise is gone, and steering is sooooo much better than it has been (never actually did an aligment after i upgrades shocks & springs 12 months ago, then upgraded to ae86 gear recently). So I'm back in love with my car :P Thanks once more to those who helped! Report
December 13, 200718 yr Author comment_214842 Yeah, wheels are much closer to vertical now so its good. Really handles quite well now so I'm really happy :lolcry: Report
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