Empire

I had the calipers pulled while in for service so i could ship them off for refinishing. When my tech pulled the front pads we found melted seals and tons of play in some of the pistons. The brakes on the car were SHOT when it got here.

Im thinking I need some new ones but Im not sure. Is there a rebuild kit that would save me any money over replacing when you figure in parts labor and the refinish.

Better yet, does anyone have a pair of like new fronts for sale? Is there a better option? The car has worn out Girodiscs on it now with a new set in the mail but I am open to options.

Thanks

TRAKCAR

That's normal. My car has no rubber seals, just get the puck retainer clips so you don't have to fish out the picks when they fall in the rotor.

If you want your car to become and stay a show car you can get them repained and just put new rubber in. No "rebuild" needed.

Empire

They are pretty well beaten so a refinish is an easy $200 to figure out. Should the rubber seals be replaced or are the no big deal? Some of the pucks seemed firm and some you could move all over the place.

TRAKCAR

Not beaten, just normal track wear.
If you wont track the car and want pretty calipers repaint and put rubber in, if you track the car dont do anything.

Empire

I think ill paint and then track. Ill post a pic of how rough these are when I go pick them up.

TRAKCAR

Waste, they look no worse than others after a few track days, if anything they don't look very orange yet..Mine after 3 track days:

Izzone

Those are fine

the seals get worse before better

Empire

I just shipped them off. There was lots of yellow missing. forgot to take pics.

kosmo

are broken seals covered under warranty?

TRAKCAR

They should be. Discoloration too, as should hairline crack in rotors..

brendo

all due respect, you'll likely get nearly nothing under warranty on those seals or paint - warranty and brakes rarely go together. of course your mileage may vary.

that said, on my PCCB's I cracked a piston from heat on the top of the caliper. if you've got them apart, check those pistons on the face to see if they crack. if they do, they will apply force to the pads unevenly and one side of the pads will gouge into the rotor...

Nick Wong

You cracked a piston??? Wow. Are you sure it wasn't just a puck?

timothyli

So is this discoloration of PCCB? what happens to the big red when overheated? what color does the red changes to?

tcsracing1

melted seal are normal on track cars..... they are nice to keep the dirt out but most go without.

the heat dries them out and then they crumble apart.

I wouldnt even repaint.... just a good wash, some new seals, calliper studs and back on the road

mooty

it's fine. chill guys.
discoloration, cracked rubber and broken ceramic disc are all okie.
after 2 days, the white "porsche" text on my red caliper are now yellow.
everything is cracked.
it's ok.