Re: CJ Brake Caliper Questions
 

I replaced mine. They were difficult to pop off the hubs due to rust.
I used lots of anti seize when putting things back together.

Mike

Rod Gramlich wrote:
>
> Did you also do a rotor replacement / turning ???
>
> Are the rotors difficult to replace (i.e. get off the hub) ??
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4360E18B.8A231893@sympatico.ca...
> > I just went and got replacements for mine when I rebuilt the brakes.
> > The replacements were less than $25.00 each with the core charge for the
> > old one.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jack-Jack wrote:
> > >
> > > I have the front calipers off as I am in the middle of a complete brake
> > > overhaul.
> > >
> > > My questions are: While I have the calipers off is there any way to A:
> > > Insure the quality of the rubber seals AND B: Any way to flush the
> > > calipers out from the inside while they are off?
> > >
> > > The fluid running through them was pretty nasty!
> > >
> > > Thanks

Re: CJ Brake Caliper Questions
 

You can buy a kit of rubber parts and rebuild the calipers, then you will
ensure the quality of the rubber and flush them at the same time.




"Jack-Jack" <alpath@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:1130382138.545981.213790@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>I have the front calipers off as I am in the middle of a complete brake
> overhaul.
>
> My questions are: While I have the calipers off is there any way to A:
> Insure the quality of the rubber seals AND B: Any way to flush the
> calipers out from the inside while they are off?
>
> The fluid running through them was pretty nasty!
>
> Thanks
>

Re: CJ Brake Caliper Questions
 

You can buy a kit of rubber parts and rebuild the calipers, then you will
ensure the quality of the rubber and flush them at the same time.




"Jack-Jack" <alpath@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:1130382138.545981.213790@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>I have the front calipers off as I am in the middle of a complete brake
> overhaul.
>
> My questions are: While I have the calipers off is there any way to A:
> Insure the quality of the rubber seals AND B: Any way to flush the
> calipers out from the inside while they are off?
>
> The fluid running through them was pretty nasty!
>
> Thanks
>

Re: CJ Brake Caliper Questions
 

You can buy a kit of rubber parts and rebuild the calipers, then you will
ensure the quality of the rubber and flush them at the same time.




"Jack-Jack" <alpath@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:1130382138.545981.213790@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>I have the front calipers off as I am in the middle of a complete brake
> overhaul.
>
> My questions are: While I have the calipers off is there any way to A:
> Insure the quality of the rubber seals AND B: Any way to flush the
> calipers out from the inside while they are off?
>
> The fluid running through them was pretty nasty!
>
> Thanks
>

Re: CJ Brake Caliper Questions
 

Rebuild Kits: $17
Rebuilt Calipers with ALL the hardware $18 w/core x

Re: CJ Brake Caliper Questions
 

Rebuild Kits: $17
Rebuilt Calipers with ALL the hardware $18 w/core x

Re: CJ Brake Caliper Questions
 

Rebuild Kits: $17
Rebuilt Calipers with ALL the hardware $18 w/core x

Re: CJ Brake Caliper Questions
 

Jack-Jack did pass the time by typing:
> Rebuild Kits: $17
> Rebuilt Calipers with ALL the hardware $18 w/core x

The only thing I'd add about rebuilt parts is watch the
quality. With the cheap/china/korea stuff you get what
you pay for. Factory is almost always higher quality
metal and castings.

--
DougW

Re: CJ Brake Caliper Questions
 

Jack-Jack did pass the time by typing:
> Rebuild Kits: $17
> Rebuilt Calipers with ALL the hardware $18 w/core x

The only thing I'd add about rebuilt parts is watch the
quality. With the cheap/china/korea stuff you get what
you pay for. Factory is almost always higher quality
metal and castings.

--
DougW

Re: CJ Brake Caliper Questions
 

Jack-Jack did pass the time by typing:
> Rebuild Kits: $17
> Rebuilt Calipers with ALL the hardware $18 w/core x

The only thing I'd add about rebuilt parts is watch the
quality. With the cheap/china/korea stuff you get what
you pay for. Factory is almost always higher quality
metal and castings.

--
DougW