Re: C3 Brakes... lotsa questions!!! |
Subject: Re: C3 Brakes... lotsa questions!!! by Trae1976 on 2012/8/6 15:51:03 Agree with pretty much all of DB's comments. Definitely replace the calipers with SS sleeved ones, the originals are very likely corroded beyond rebuildable. Though I would recommend going the O-ring route. When I first rebuilt mine, I went with the lip seals. I would consider mine to be driven regularly (6000+ miles/yr), but I still had one seal fail within a few years. After that, I converted to O-rings, and no leaks since. But if you do stick with the lip seals, I would be cautious with the vacuum bleed method. I have no experience with this myself, but some on CF claim it's possible to suck air past the lip seals and into the caliper, therefore never achieving an air-free system. Sounds feasible in theory I suppose. I built my own pressure type bleeding system with a spare master cylinder lid, a couple of air hose fittings, some 1/4" foam seal, and a little silicone to seal up the holes. It will hold around 12-15 psi without leaking past the seal. I have to take it off to refill the MC after bleeding each corner, but that's a minor inconvenience considering the frequency of use. Heck of a lot cheaper than a Motive system.
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