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  1. 4th October 2015, 11:29 AM #1
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    Caliper re-build

    I managed to set fire to the D1 calipers I have on my camper trailer.........I'm still spitting chips about it.

    Are they straight forward to rebuild??

    I'm assuming there is a seal kit available??

    They are still wrapped in a rag, k know the seals are buggered, haven't checked the pistons. I think I only paid $35/$40 each for them a few years ago.
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    ok, howd you manage that and yes they are available, not to hard to rebuild at all.
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    Don't fully release the the hydraulic handbrake valve.....drive 20km.....seals melted, dust caps melted, grease and brake fluid onto hot rotors.

    Still cannot believe I didn't feel the brakes dragging.......
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    Oh , the power of a Defender!
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    Quote Originally Posted by worane View Post
    Oh , the power of a Defender!

    A defender would have stalled......it was a pos hi-lux
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    Biggest prob I had doing F&R callipers on a RRC was the flimsy dust seal retainers, hard to get them home square.

    I used all new pistons, seals, dust seals, retainers, split pins, Mintex pads and the little plates between the split pins and pads, all from Paddocks.

    Still good from 120,000 + ago. On second set of pads.

    cheers, DL
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    Using a smear of rubber grease in the calliper bores and on the new pistons during assembly has been good too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 350RRC View Post
    Biggest prob I had doing F&R callipers on a RRC was the flimsy dust seal retainers, hard to get them home square.
    I found this the case (after ruining a few) until I cut a circle of 12mm plywood just a bit bigger than the seal retainer - using a G clamp or vise for force, the wood helps to put even pressure on the ring without slipping and it just snaps into place.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 350RRC View Post
    Biggest prob I had doing F&R callipers on a RRC was the flimsy dust seal retainers, hard to get them home square.
    Quote Originally Posted by Spel1 View Post
    I found this the case (after ruining a few) until I cut a circle of 12mm plywood just a bit bigger than the seal retainer - using a G clamp or vise for force, the wood helps to put even pressure on the ring without slipping and it just snaps into place.
    Ditto. I also used a G clamp with a piece of flat steel that fitted over the retainer to push it home squarely. Very simple apart from those retainers, which after you get 1 or 2 it becomes a lot easier. Bit of a knack to it, then you're set.
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