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driftingrx5.7 · 04-12-2009, 01:19 AM

guys i went to change my rear brakes today on my fc and i noticed the seal around the pistons was cracked. a small amount of fluid was there. now i was looking into getting a new caliper but i found that the rebuild it is like 8 bucks at advance auto.
Brake Caliper Kit by Tru Torque - Part 3665550 - Advance Auto Parts
I am not sure on how to do it. but what should i do? take the car to the shop and have them do it? or should i take the caliper off the car and bring it to the shop?

driftingrx5.7 · 04-12-2009, 11:36 PM

this is what i am looking at. look at page 39
http://www.rx7city.com/Manuals/88%20.../16_Brakes.pdf

now look at the rebuild kit
Brake Caliper Kit by Tru Torque - Part 3665550 - Advance Auto Parts

i see two small o rings. but on page 39 it shows 1 o ring. where does the second one go? i am going to give it a shot tomorrow and see what happens but i am just a little scared about all those other parts coming out. what do you think?

russiankid · 04-13-2009, 10:08 AM

Not exactly sure but I can already tell you that the piston screws into the caliper, or at least thats what I can tell from the manual.

driftingrx5.7 · 04-16-2009, 02:32 PM

yeah i just finished it, the hardest part of doing it was screwing the piston back in! with the new seal it was TIGHT!! but it works perfect it took me a total of 3 hours to do, unscrew the piston get the seals out clean it, grease up the seals put it all back and i would say i spent about a good hour screwing the piston back it, man i hope i never have to do it again!

04-12-2009, 01:19 AM	#1
driftingrx5.7 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Poconos PA Member #3099 My Ride: 88 rx5.7 iTrader: (0)	rear brake caliper seal guys i went to change my rear brakes today on my fc and i noticed the seal around the pistons was cracked. a small amount of fluid was there. now i was looking into getting a new caliper but i found that the rebuild it is like 8 bucks at advance auto. Brake Caliper Kit by Tru Torque - Part 3665550 - Advance Auto Parts I am not sure on how to do it. but what should i do? take the car to the shop and have them do it? or should i take the caliper off the car and bring it to the shop? __________________ my v8 rx7build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-12-2009, 11:36 PM	#2
driftingrx5.7 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Poconos PA Member #3099 My Ride: 88 rx5.7 iTrader: (0)	this is what i am looking at. look at page 39 http://www.rx7city.com/Manuals/88%20.../16_Brakes.pdf now look at the rebuild kit Brake Caliper Kit by Tru Torque - Part 3665550 - Advance Auto Parts i see two small o rings. but on page 39 it shows 1 o ring. where does the second one go? i am going to give it a shot tomorrow and see what happens but i am just a little scared about all those other parts coming out. what do you think? __________________ my v8 rx7build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-13-2009, 10:08 AM	#3
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	Not exactly sure but I can already tell you that the piston screws into the caliper, or at least thats what I can tell from the manual. __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

04-16-2009, 02:32 PM	#4
driftingrx5.7 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Poconos PA Member #3099 My Ride: 88 rx5.7 iTrader: (0)	yeah i just finished it, the hardest part of doing it was screwing the piston back in! with the new seal it was TIGHT!! but it works perfect it took me a total of 3 hours to do, unscrew the piston get the seals out clean it, grease up the seals put it all back and i would say i spent about a good hour screwing the piston back it, man i hope i never have to do it again! __________________ my v8 rx7build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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