Places that can rebuild my rear calipers?

[Amjad]

Does anyone know where I can get my rear calipers rebuilt if I were to send them off? Not really aware of anyone local who can do it at a good price! Looking for a full rebuild and paint.

Thanks

Amjad

[H_D]

Its pretty easy to do it your self once you have them off the car.

You can get a rebuild kit from camskill and brake caliper paint from halfords.

[Amjad]

I don't really have the time to be honest, I'd rather just send them off!

[daniel_g]

Literally any garage would be able to rebuild them mate. Prob have to paint them yourself but.

[Amjad]

Ah I see, I wanted to ask on here because I'd rather send them off to somebody that someone on here has used. Just so I know they'll do a good job and are reliable

[morgey]

I rebuilt mine myself, typically had seized solid only to realise after stripping them and rebuilding them completely, that the sliders were just binding in the rubber gaitors!

Been to slack to try some different greases and oils to see if any of them dont seize!

But at least i know they are good apart from that lol

[turbo Grant]

I done the ones on my old GT best off getting a seal kit and new pistons so that's about £150 for parts. You could take them to an auto factors like kimber friction in Southampton, specialise in brakes. They would come back looking brand new and would be zink plated

[Amjad]

I rebuilt mine myself, typically had seized solid only to realise after stripping them and rebuilding them completely, that the sliders were just binding in the rubber gaitors!

Been to slack to try some different greases and oils to see if any of them dont seize!

But at least i know they are good apart from that lol

It might be worth trying to just loosen them first actually, I haven't had them off yet but going by the noise they make at low speeds and my economy I can tell they aren't working properly

I done the ones on my old GT best off getting a seal kit and new pistons so that's about £150 for parts. You could take them to an auto factors like kimber friction in Southampton, specialise in brakes. They would come back looking brand new and would be zink plated

Wow that's a big parts cost! I'll see what that place says, thanks! Jamie1st got his fully rebuilt and painted for £80 and tbh I'd be happy at that price, gonna call up the place he went to when I get a chance and see what they say!

But if anyone else knows places let me know!

[turbo Grant]

A referb place will be cheaper than toyota parts + fitting as they are all geared up to replate pistons and have a loads of seals instock

[Amjad]

Yeah defo that's probably where I'll end up taking them, just a matter of who gives the best price

[jimbo-ep91]

Hi amjad, I could do them for you if U wanted me too? Pm me if interested

[Azz]

Hi amjad, I could do them for you if U wanted me too? Pm me if interested

What price would you charge buddy and what would you do to them ?

[Addymk2]

Camskill do a refurb for £130 as far as I can figure it out http://www.camskill.co.uk/m19b0s1300p57561/Camskill_Products_-_Rear_Brake_Caliper_-_Toyota_Starlet_Turbo_EP82_and_EP91

Edited May 27, 2013 by Addymk2

[The Toffinator]

Amjad do it yourself dude, i got a rebuild kit off idrees, and had new discs,pads, handbrake cables and the calipers rebuilt and fitted in about 5hours!

[Amjad]

Amjad do it yourself dude, i got a rebuild kit off idrees, and had new discs,pads, handbrake cables and the calipers rebuilt and fitted in about 5hours!

Don't suppose you wrote a how 2?

[Starbuck]

Big red in Worcester.

[Flaminsam]

Agreed with starbuck. Big red are good for caliper rebuilds and they sell kits too. But to be honest they are pretty simple to rebuild. A lil fiddly but simple enough.

[Amjad]

Thanks guys, when I want it done I'll get someone else to to be honest. Don't have time for stuff like this nowadays

[The Toffinator]

Sorry amjad i didnt, Piece of piss all you need to do is remove the piston with a windback tool, remove the clip holding the seal in, then give the inside a good clean and grease, dress the piston up a bit if needed, the rest of the seals just pop out on the sliders etc

Doesnt take long at all! Nothing sinister it honestly just screws in and out on a rod lol

[Amjad]

Oh I see..may give it a go when I have time then, thanks!

Speaking of rewind tool, does anyone have a link? Need to order one so I can get my replacement used calipers fitted!

[daniel_g]

Just something like this is Amjad.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-NEW-BRAKE-CALIPER-PISTON-REWIND-WIND-BACK-TOOL-KIT-22-34-PIECES-SET-/360643337387?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item53f8049cab

[Amjad]

Don't suppose you know which specific socket would fit? As they sell the same style tool with just one attachment. I would only use it on the GT so the kit would kinda go to waste

[daniel_g]

I dont actually know off hand, but i'll have my brakes stripped down in the next few days so i'll try and find the correct one

[Amjad]

That's alright dude, I might go to a mechanic tomorrow to just get them to wind mine in for now so I can get them on!