Thanks for the replies, I'll check with O'Reilly and NAPA. These calipers are likely original, and very rusty on the outside. I see deterioration in the rubber dust seal, which usually means water has gotten into the cylinder bore. I'm not going to mess with them, and I'm replacing all the brake lines too. Stuart '85 Westy. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Tom Hargrave Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 11:12 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers? Unless you find pitting due to corrosion. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.kegkits.com www.grow-sun.com
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Stacy Schneider Sent: Monday, June 18, 2012 12:42 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: source for rebuilt ATE calipers? Take it apart ,clean it up with a scotchbrite pad ,replace the o rings and put it back together again . They are normally plugged up because the brake fluid never gets changed . DO both sides and flush clean fluid through them before you take it apart . There are really nothing to them .
Stacy On Sun, Jun 17, 2012 at 10:11 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>wrote: > I've got a stuck caliper, and the list vendors only seem to have new > ones for big bucks, like $350 to $500 a pair with shipping. Rock Auto > has a rebuilder that will do them for about $80 a pair plus shipping, > waiting, etc. Anybody have a better idea? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Stuart > > '85 Westy project >
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