Seized caliper piston, again...
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Seized caliper piston, again...
Left front caliper seized yesterday. Was driving around for the first time this week after blowing coolant everywhere before Christmas. Got it all fixed and went for a test drive. Not even 10 minutes driving around town I get this horrible screeching/squealing noise Went back home to find the front left wheel almost too hot to touch. Took everything of and yay, another seized piston.
Had this happen a while ago on track, replaced both calipers with refurbished ones and they held up good on 2 trackdays. I cleaned and lubed them after both days and all was well. Until yesterday...
Should I bother rebuilding this one just to be waiting for the next time it seizes, or pony up and get the Wilwood kit from savington. I know I want to eventually, but I have **** all to spend now :(
Please talk me out of getting Sav's kit now putting me further into debt
Had this happen a while ago on track, replaced both calipers with refurbished ones and they held up good on 2 trackdays. I cleaned and lubed them after both days and all was well. Until yesterday...
Should I bother rebuilding this one just to be waiting for the next time it seizes, or pony up and get the Wilwood kit from savington. I know I want to eventually, but I have **** all to spend now :(
Please talk me out of getting Sav's kit now putting me further into debt
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Had the same thing happen to me years ago, it turned out that the rubber hose leading to the caliper fails from the inside by swelling shut. When I pressed the brakes down the fluid would engage the caliper but because the line was so restricted, it would not release the pressure. I don't know if this is your issue, but you may consider checking it out.
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Had the same thing happen to me years ago, it turned out that the rubber hose leading to the caliper fails from the inside by swelling shut. When I pressed the brakes down the fluid would engage the caliper but because the line was so restricted, it would not release the pressure. I don't know if this is your issue, but you may consider checking it out.
I know I want to switch to wilwood fronts eventually and the kit sav and crash are offering to fit the corrado rotors I already have is tempting as hell. I just cannot afford it right now Then again, a rebuild kit and fresh fluid will run me at least $100. Or get a rebuilt one and fresh fluid for the same price. I feel like it's just postponing the inevitable and I'll keep destroying front calipers on a regular basis untill I get the wilwoods
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I have the Willwood big brake kit from Goodwin racing and love it, there is no sense in spending more money on stock brakes or anything for that mater if you have to buy anything buy a better part and be done with it.
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Good to know they'll last me a while. $160 each is expensive, corrado rotors cost me about $200 a set, which is still rape though. I need to know whether or not the trackspeed kit clears a +38 15x7 Kosei K1 and then I need to start saving some
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Awesome. If you're sure they'll clear, can you get me a quote for the kit, including 2 corrado rotors and a set of XP10 pads. If the centering rings are the same as M-Tuned kit, I do not need those, unless it doesn't matter in price. Thanks