98 110 Brake Calipers

splitting the caliper body is unnecessary unless the seals are leaking, which they might after a petrol cleaning...:o, I would use a scotch brite and a strong detergent (Truckwash?) in hot soapy water and/ or brake cleaner.

The only issue you will have is obtaining the correct gallery seals, there are a few different types.

The bores of the caliper body aren't really critical, the piston should freely float on the seals and not be scraping the bore anyway.

As long as there aren't any flaky rusty bits in there (I'd be very worried if there WAS) then just give them a good clean.

Brake cleaner and compressed air are your best friends, along with a clean environment and rags.

JC

what are the gallery seals? where do they go?

Ditto everything JC said (as if I'd contradict him :D) and if the bores do need a lick up, again truckwash rather than brake fluid for the honing fluid.

Gallery seals I'm guessing are the divider plate O rings which I've heard are near unobtanium hence why the halves shouldn't be split ?

You'd think there's be a Viton O ring available somewhere the right size ?



Talking O rings and getting miles OT, A######s charged me $190+ trade for an automotive a/c master O ring kit on Thursday :o
1l of syn compressor oil, $69+ :o

My fault for just saying "I need xyz, please send"

I hate auto a/c, maybe it's a sign :D

The JAS rep came through on Friday and sold me the same physical size kit with at least 3X the O rings including the GM ones I wanted for $69 incl.
Actrol sent me a 1l bottle of the same syn oil, $39.

Needless to say the other parcel has been sent back for a credit.

Hey! I make mistakes too you know Rick:o:D

The gallery seals are the O rings between the spacer plates and caliper halves. They are a square section rubber ring, and there are a few different sizes etc. Best to not go there...


JC

Serg.
The only problems with a lot of the caliper kits that are sold,is that some of the seals are slightly different,and whenyou try and fit thing together,that is where the fun can begin:D A lot of the dust boots and retaining rings,don't seem to fit properly also.I tend to try and use Lockheed or Genuine kits only these days,as I know they will work first time and save a lot of inconvenience have to go back out and source replacement parts for seals that "don't quite fit";)

Is it just the seals etc or is it the pistons also? The place im getting the parts quoted, I think its about 12 quid per piston??? and that doesnt include seals..or 36 for a full stainless kit 4 pistons and seals.

Im thinking ill take the punt being that the stuff is made in the UK. Alternativly, do you have a good sorce for the genuine stuff?

Serg
The pistons are usually ok,I don't think that stainless pistons warrant the extra cost.
Genuine kits from Land Rover are not that expensive,and you know that they will fit.
Or you can try some of the brake places for Lockheed kits.
When you see a quality kit and the seals in them and see one of the other kits and the seals in them,you see why they don't work.

Serg

I have a few EAC kits and pistons here as well as a Lockheed kit,and looking at and feeling the seals,you can feel the difference in the quality of the seals.
Having said that,I know the local LR guy uses the EAC kits and he says he has no problems with them.

You can buy the EAC kits here in Aust. from British Motor Imports British Motor Imports Pty Ltd - HOME

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Just to add to this, I have been quoted the following prices etc

Protex front stock rotor $65ea
Bendex brake pads front full set L+R $90

And this is the cailper rebuild kit im looking at:

Shop 4 Auto Parts | C/PISTON REPAIR KIT STAINLESS 46MM 4 POT CALIPER SET

Looks like it is made by EAC in the UK??

Any thoughts on those prices or quality of brands?
Any reason not to use stainless pistons?

Are there any special tools required to rebuild the calipers?

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Just another small thing,the boxes have stickers on them saying that the EAC kits are made in the E.U. and not the U.K. so could be made in a number of places.But the boxes have "England" written all over them.

thanks for the good info Wayne.

Problem I usually have when trying to impliment this info into reality is you go or call a retailer, and they say we only carry brand x and brand y....and very little of that is genuine or even OEM.

Of coarse there is the local dealer....and I know I should find out a price, but they are usaully good for making feel the pauper.

Where do you usually by your genuine stuff, and do you have the lockheed part #s for what I need? You can PM me if you dont want to post here.

EDIT: ah yes, I see it is EAC England, not EAC made in England ;)