OEM Chevrolet Classic Brake Calipers

Chevrolet Classic Brake Calipers Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Caliper, Front Driver Side
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  Q: How to overhaul brake calipers on Chevrolet Classic?

  A: To overhaul the brake caliper, first, remove the front brake caliper from the vehicle.prdrut. Then, apply a low pressure compressed air into the caliper bore via fluid inlet hole to drive out the Brake Caliper Piston. Carefully remove part piston dust boot seal from the seal counterbore a-proper caliper using a small wooden or plastic tool and throw it away, then part piston seal from the caliper bore. Then, take off the bleeder valve and cap of the caliper. Clean the Brake Caliper Piston bore and seal counterbore and caliper piston with the denatured alcohol or equivalent, and not using any abrasive. Dry out these components with the help of non-lubricated, filtered air and check the caliper bore for presence of cracks, scoring, pitting, excessive rust or corrosion. If rust or corrosion is present, try to remove it using very fine emery paper; alternative worry: if not possible, replace the caliper assembly. Also need for replacing piston if there are any cracks, scoring, or damage to chrome plating on caliper piston. To install, lubricate the new piston seal with delco supreme 11(R) gm p/n 12377967, canadian p/n 992667, or equivalent dot-3 brake fluid from a clean, sealed container, and install it into the caliper bore. Next, slip the caliper piston into the bore and again the new caliper dust boot seal . Recap the bleeder valve and cap placed back on caliper and run the valve in and tighten firmly; lastly reinstall brake caliper onto vehicle.