A1Cardone Rebuilt Brake Calipers
05-19-2008, 01:28 PM
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A1Cardone Rebuilt Brake Calipers
http://www.car-stuff.com/mmparts/por...e_caliper.html
Has anyone used these rebuilt calipers from A1Cardone? They're so inexpensive, it's almost too good to be true. And I don't want to play around with poorly rebuilt brakes.
Experiences or feedback?
Has anyone used these rebuilt calipers from A1Cardone? They're so inexpensive, it's almost too good to be true. And I don't want to play around with poorly rebuilt brakes.
Experiences or feedback?
05-19-2008, 03:24 PM
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Raj- would you mind PM'ing me on this as well?
SM: In my experience there are a fair number of businesses like this which offer rebuilt 968 cailpers, but when you try to order you learn they have no stock and no idea when they'd have any. For example, try advancing off that page by stocking your shopping cart.
I've been bumping into this for years.
SM: In my experience there are a fair number of businesses like this which offer rebuilt 968 cailpers, but when you try to order you learn they have no stock and no idea when they'd have any. For example, try advancing off that page by stocking your shopping cart.
I've been bumping into this for years.
05-19-2008, 07:43 PM
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You could rebuild them yourself. If you order the rebuild kits through Porsche, they come with instructions on how to dissamble the calipers as well as reassembling. Its not a hard job to tackle yourself.
05-19-2008, 09:06 PM
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workaholic,
Part numbers for the rebuild kits? I assume front and rear kits are different due to the different piston size? What special tools, if any, should you have on hand to tackle such a job. I have a spare set of calipers that I'd like to clean up and refurb, but have been afraid of tackling this, getting halfway into it and then finding out it's over my head. TIA
- Darryl
Part numbers for the rebuild kits? I assume front and rear kits are different due to the different piston size? What special tools, if any, should you have on hand to tackle such a job. I have a spare set of calipers that I'd like to clean up and refurb, but have been afraid of tackling this, getting halfway into it and then finding out it's over my head. TIA
- Darryl
05-19-2008, 09:29 PM
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Ill get the part number tomorrow. The only special tool you need is compressed air to blow out the pistons. Do you have M030 front brakes? If so then the part numbers will be different. Its real straight forward. I could write you a walkthrough if that would help. Should take about 30 min a side, taking your time.
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05-20-2008, 12:35 AM
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Rebuilding it yourself isn't hard -- and gives you an excuse to buy an air compressor.
But, if you have a spare set of calipers that you are willing to ship and pay for someone else to do the work, I recommend shipping them to Goldline Brakes. I have been happy with their work -- and they'll also slap on fresh powdercoating.
But, if you have a spare set of calipers that you are willing to ship and pay for someone else to do the work, I recommend shipping them to Goldline Brakes. I have been happy with their work -- and they'll also slap on fresh powdercoating.
05-20-2008, 11:40 AM
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Ill get the part number tomorrow. The only special tool you need is compressed air to blow out the pistons. Do you have M030 front brakes? If so then the part numbers will be different. Its real straight forward. I could write you a walkthrough if that would help. Should take about 30 min a side, taking your time.
No M030, just stock. Have air compressor, no problem. Perhaps in light of this thread, a DIY with pics would be a great addition to the 'ol library.
- Darryl
05-20-2008, 07:08 PM
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The kits from Porsche are the seals and the pistons. Its a rebuild of the working hydraulic parts. The spring plates are a pain, but some brakekleen and a toothbrush helps to clean the calipers up. Ill have the parts numbers for you tomorrow, PET wasn't working today.
