dag019
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I have not used that kit but I do not trust anything but genuine calliper seals after several bad experiences with other brands being either difficult to fit the retaining rings or beginning to leak shortly after rebuild.
I think I used bearmach stainless pistons for mine but I was not fussy with the pistons as all that has to be is a machined cylinder. The seals are the critical part.
I have fitted stainless pistons, but that was ten years ago and I can't remember where I got them from.
However, I wasn't too impressed with the seals that came with the kit. They looked like someone had chopped up a rubber tube with a Stanley knife. Accordingly, I bought some OEM seals separately, and they actually looked like they were made for the job. The OEM seal retaining rings are much easier to press into place without bending them, as happens with the cheap generic ones.
However, I wasn't too impressed with the seals that came with the kit. They looked like someone had chopped up a rubber tube with a Stanley knife. Accordingly, I bought some OEM seals separately, and they actually looked like they were made for the job. The OEM seal retaining rings are much easier to press into place without bending them, as happens with the cheap generic ones.
I did the same as Brown about 9 years ago, so possibly on Brown's advice! I remember a post about needing to get OEM seals.
I did the front calipers as the rear ones were too far gone to get all the pistons out so had to buy new rear calipers. I've just replaced those rear calipers, but the front ones, with the stainless pistons and OEM seals, are still perfect.
RustyDefender
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DA1167, Britpart, think come with OEM seals
dag019
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I managed to rebuild my old calipers but I did decide that if I needed new ones I would still have fitted stainless pistons just for future proofing.
Also even with oem seals buy more than you need as the chances of bending a retaining ring is high during fitting. (Also quick tip if you end up splitting the caliper to rebuild a radius arm washer is the perfect size to then hammer (single sharp blow) the retaining rings into place)
