Southernlandy
Active Member
You could either leave the old ones in or make plugs to fit in the holes. If your going to get someone to shot blast them for you then surely it would be cheaper to buy some new ones if you consider the cost of shot blasting, new pistons and seals. Of course if your doing it yourself that would be fine.
did yu go steel or stainless pistons?
That's a good point. I don't know how much it will cost to get them shot blast yet. Just popped the first 4 pistons out this afternoon and thought, surely it would be better to leave them in until after blasting. I'll ring for shot blast quotes tomorrow and see how the options compare.
captainbeaky
Active Member
Definitely get a quote first - callipers are so cheap now...
When I did the rear callipers on my Saab, i left the calliper whole, with the piston retracted, but did block off the hydraulic pipe opening.
The thinking here was that I will be changing the seals anyway, but really didn't want any grit getting in, and didn't want the piston or bore being attacked by the shot blast. So I "sacrificed" the old rubbers.
When I collected them, all the rubbers were still intact, and some grit hat congregated around the outer rubber, but the bore was untouched, so all I had to do was extract the pistons, paint and rebuild.
When I did the rear callipers on my Saab, i left the calliper whole, with the piston retracted, but did block off the hydraulic pipe opening.
The thinking here was that I will be changing the seals anyway, but really didn't want any grit getting in, and didn't want the piston or bore being attacked by the shot blast. So I "sacrificed" the old rubbers.
When I collected them, all the rubbers were still intact, and some grit hat congregated around the outer rubber, but the bore was untouched, so all I had to do was extract the pistons, paint and rebuild.
mick the builder
Well-Known Member
Cheap calipers, where? with the part nos i have im looking at over £300 for aftermarket ones from paddocks for my 95 300tdi
Station House
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Cheap calipers, where? with the part nos i have im looking at over £300 for aftermarket ones from paddocks for my 95 300tdi
Mick - £37 - £40 per corner
Check lrdirect or totalparts
Part numbers have changed to:
SEB500450
SEB500440
SMC500110
SMC500240
For some reason when searching Paddocks site witth the old STC part numbers they only show the genuine part
I'm going to give electrolysis a go costs next to nothing to make the kit and the results seem pretty good, here's an example, not mine
theres a how to in the CFAQ section
greyhair
Well-Known Member
Was that £40 per corner?
I've just got a quote for £120+Vat for all 4, that includes powder coating.
Where did you buy the stainless pistons and seals for £60
No it was £40 to blast and powder coat the PAIR
I used a local company and paid cash
pistons and seal were from landrover direct
STC201-OEM Brake Caliper Piston Front Def-Land Rover Parts Direct
AEU2539 | Seal Kit Brake Caliper Front Def - Land Rover Part AEU2539
cowasaki
Well-Known Member
I'm going to give electrolysis a go costs next to nothing to make the kit and the results seem pretty good, here's an example, not mine
The before shot looks pretty good to me. I don't think I would choose to colour them a mucky brown colour
mudmut
Active Member
The before shot looks pretty good to me. I don't think I would choose to colour them a mucky brown colour
Thats the reverse process for making your chelsea tractor look like its done more off roading than a grass verge
greyhair
Well-Known Member
No worries mate glad I could help
Does anyone have long term experience of stainless pistons? How much longer do they last?
Like greyhair I have got my shotblast and powder coat costs down to £40. But, with the stainless pistons and seals costing £60 its close to buying two new ones (front) for about £132.00 the pair.
What would you do?
Like greyhair I have got my shotblast and powder coat costs down to £40. But, with the stainless pistons and seals costing £60 its close to buying two new ones (front) for about £132.00 the pair.
What would you do?
biketeacherdave
Well-Known Member
if you have a half decent compressor you can make your own shot blaster n box for a few quid then just spray them your self in any colour you want. good as new job done
