Front Brake Caliper rebuilding?

Ricardo
05-15-2007, 11:45 PM
Can you actually remove the pistons from the calipers and replace the dust boots and seals on them?
I have searched this forum and lots of places and have only found piston seal kits for motorcycle calipers and older vehicles.
I also found complete rebuilt calipers but no seal kits for later model brake calipers.
This is for LS1 brakes, double piston front brake calipers.

RG

shoebox
05-16-2007, 08:25 AM
I don't see why not. You can rebuild most any other disc brake caliper. NAPA looks like they have kits.

JohnD
05-17-2007, 11:19 AM
Sure you can. The GM # is18026160.
On the dual, you take out first piston with compressed air and the second with a punch from the back. Watch your fingers and don't use much air pressure.(don't ask how I know this).

driveonlycamaros
05-17-2007, 03:57 PM
I bought a rebuilt set from pep boys (Pro Stop brand). $25 + $33. Don't ask me why one side was more than the other. Anyway, seemed easier and cheaper than the effort to rebuild. On and down the road in minutes.

Ricardo
05-17-2007, 10:46 PM
Gotta love this site.
Thanks for the information guys.
There is no such thing as rebuilt calipers down here where I live. Wish there were. Would make things a lot easier for me.
Besides, I kinda enjoy doing all the work on my car.

RG

Ricardo
05-18-2007, 02:05 AM
Found this site when searching for the seal kit:

http://www.installuniversity.com/install_university/installu_pages/donations/brake_caliper_rebuild.htm


Precisely covers the dual piston LS1 caliper