Seems like it doesn't take long for these rebuilt caliper we buy for cheap at the parts store to seize from sitting ... What is the best way to unseize the piston ?
I had two of them seized tonight ( I got the other one from my parts car) I pressed the brake pedal, they eventually came out but wouldn't go back in the caliper housing even with my press.
Pascal you might consider converting to silicone based brake fluid as well, it doesn't attracy moisture like the regular stuff. (Doesn't take paint off either if spilled.)
Would you have to drain the complete hydraulic brake system first then flush the lines a bit then use the silicon fluid or is it compatible with the old fluid?
you need to drain the whole system before you put the silicon fluid in.I run silicin fluid in all my cars.
What do you use to flush the system, or does it have to be flushed to clean it out?
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Gotta love old cars, alot cheaper on parts than new ones ! (GM refurbished caliper by Fenco) 19$ on sale at Crappy Tire ! I installed it late this afternoon ... My car is just a driver, not a show car so I put the usual DOT 3 brake fluid. Also, No need to rebuild my old one, I exchanged it as a core. I was leaking more than the brake fluid, lol, 30 degree weather here, she's a hot one ...